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Mastering Power BI Bookmarks
Create interactive report navigation and guided analytics experiences.
By Administrator
Bookmarks capture the current state of a report page and enable navigation, storytelling, and dynamic visual switching.
What Bookmarks Capture
- Filter and slicer selections
- Visual visibility (show/hide)
- Spotlight and drill state
- Page selection
- Sort order
Use Cases
Navigation Menus Create button-based navigation between views without multiple pages.
Show/Hide Panels Toggle filter panels, detail views, or help sections.
Guided Analytics Step users through an analysis with pre-set filter combinations.
Reset Filters Quick return to default state.
View Switching Toggle between chart types (bar vs line) or detail levels.
Creating Bookmarks
Step 1: Set Up State Configure page exactly as you want it captured.
Step 2: Add Bookmark View > Bookmarks > Add Name it descriptively.
Step 3: Configure Options Right-click bookmark to set: - Data (filters/slicers) - Display (visibility) - Current page - All visuals or selected
Step 4: Assign to Button Create a button, set Action type to Bookmark, select your bookmark.
Advanced Techniques
- Bookmark groups for organization
- Personal bookmarks for users
- Combined with selection pane for complex show/hide
- Animated transitions between bookmarks
Best Practices
- Use consistent naming conventions
- Test thoroughly after changes
- Document bookmark purposes
- Keep bookmarks manageable
Frequently Asked Questions
Do bookmarks affect report performance?
Bookmarks have minimal performance impact. They store state information, not data. Using bookmarks is often better for performance than creating multiple similar pages.
Can users create their own bookmarks?
Yes, report consumers can create personal bookmarks to save their preferred filter states. These are only visible to the user who created them.
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