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Bookmarks in Power BI – Explained Simply

Bookmarks in Power BI – Explained Simply Bookmarks in Power BI are a powerful way to capture and return to specific states of a report page. They help you create interactive reports by saving things like: Filters and slicer states Visible or hidden visuals Current page Drill-through or drill-down levels ✅ What You Can Do with Bookmarks Create custom navigation (like buttons that switch views) Toggle visuals on/off (e.g., show/hide charts or help text) Build story-like reports (step-by-step walkthroughs) Simulate interactions without complex DAX or slicers Highlight scenarios (like “Best Case”, “Worst Case” views) 🛠️ How to Create a Bookmark Set your report page how you want it (filters, visuals, visibility). Go to View > Bookmarks Pane . Click Add to create a bookmark. Rename it (e.g., “Show Chart A”). Optional: Right-click it and uncheck things like "Data" or "Current Page" if needed. 🔘 Use Bookmarks with Buttons Insert a button (Insert > Buttons ...