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The ribbon in Power BI Desktop provides a familiar experience consistent with other Microsoft products like Microsoft Office. This article describes the key features of the ribbon.
Ribbon features
The ribbon includes the following features:
- Search bar - Select the search bar to find actions based on the current state of your report. As you type, search results update and buttons provide help or next steps.
- Themes gallery - The Themes gallery on the View tab shows previews of color combinations and fonts, similar to PowerPoint themes.
- Dynamic content - The ribbon dynamically displays and arranges icons based on context, showing only the options available to you.
- Collapsibility - Collapse the ribbon into a single line to save space. The collapsed ribbon dynamically displays items based on your context.
- Keytips - Press Alt to activate keytips, then press the shown keys to navigate and select buttons using the keyboard.
- Custom format strings - Select a measure or column to display a Measure tools or Column tools contextual tab. Type custom format strings directly in the dropdown box.
- Visuals gallery - Access visualizations directly from the ribbon to quickly add them to your report.
- Office themes - Apply black or dark gray themes to match your preferred appearance.
- Accessibility - The title bar, ribbon, and file menu are fully accessible. Press Ctrl + F6 to navigate to the ribbon section, use Tab to move between bars, and use arrow keys to move between elements.