Beginning Microsoft Power BI: A Practical Guide to Self-Service Data Analytics

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14. Advanced Topics in Power BI Desktop

Dan Clark¹ 

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Camp Hill, PA, USA

 

This chapter covers some advanced topics in Power BI that I think you may find useful. It includes using custom visuals, advanced mapping, row-based security, templates, and content packs.

After completing this chapter, you will be able to

• Use custom visuals

• Implement geospatial analysis

• Implement row-based security

• Create templates and content packs

Using Custom Visuals

Although Power BI includes an impressive set of visuals out of the box, there are times when they might not fit your needs. The great thing is that Microsoft has provided the source code for the visuals it ships and have ...