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Deep dive into using notebooks with your semantic model (Preview)

We are excited to introduce one-click experiences that make it easier than ever to start using Fabric notebooks and semantic link to analyze your semantic models on the web! With pre-configured notebooks, you can effortlessly run Best practice analyzer and Memory analyzer to improve design, performance, and memory optimization of your semantic models. Additionally, explore and submit your notebook creations in the Power BI Community notebooks gallery to share notebooks that enhance your Power BI data analysis and reporting with the rest of the Power BI community.

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Uplift your storytelling by using annotations on your Power BI visualization in PowerPoint (Preview)

Transform data storytelling with data point annotations added to Power BI visuals in PowerPoint. The new Annotations feature enables you to communicate insights with greater efficacy and enhance the engagement and informativeness of your presentation. By adding data point annotations to visuals in your slides, you can provide contextual explanations or highlights attached to the relevant data points, which improves communication and understanding of the data being presented.

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Power BI March 2025 Feature Summary

This month, we’re thrilled to bring you a host of new features and improvements designed to enhance your data analysis and visualization experience. We’ve made significant strides in performance and usability, ensuring that Power BI continues to be a powerful tool for your data needs.

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Power BI DataViz World Championships | 2 Weeks Left to Compete!

The competition consists of 4 qualifying rounds over the course of 4 weeks, culminating in a live finale that takes place at the Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas on March 31st! Each week, you’ll have an opportunity to submit your best Power BI visualization for the designated dataset. Winners of each round: One winner will be selected each week, for a total of 4 finalists.  Grand finale: The 4 finalists will face off in-person at the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, where they will present their solutions live on stage to an audience and judging panel.

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Power BI February 2025 Feature Summary

Welcome to the February 2025 update! Welcome to our latest blog post, where we are thrilled to introduce some game-changing features for Power BI that will significantly enhance your data analysis experience. First up is the improved modeling performance for live editing of semantic models in Direct Lake mode within Power BI Desktop. This results in at least a 50% improvement in each modeling change.

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