How To Add Hyperlink In Power Bi

To add a hyperlink in Power BI, you can follow these steps:

1. Open Power BI and go to the report or dashboard where you want to add the hyperlink.
2. Select the visual element (e.g., text box, shape) that you want to turn into a hyperlink.
3. In the “Visualizations” pane, click on the “Format” button (paint roller icon) to open the formatting options for that visual element.
4. Under the “General” section, enable the “Web URL” option.
5. Enter the desired hyperlink URL in the “Web URL” field. You can also use dynamic measures or fields by referencing them within square brackets like [MeasureName] or [FieldName].
6. Adjust other formatting properties (e.g., font, background color) if necessary.
7. Save the changes, and the visual element will now behave as a hyperlink when clicked.

Here’s an example of adding a hyperlink to a text box in Power BI using the above steps:

1. Open Power BI and create a new report or open an existing one.
2. Insert a text box by clicking on the “Text box” option in the “Home” tab.
3. Type in the desired text for the hyperlink (e.g., “Click here for more information”).
4. Select the text box, and in the “Visualizations” pane, click on the “Format” button.
5. Under the “General” section, enable the “Web URL” option.
6. Enter the URL of the website or the link you want to redirect to when the text box is clicked.
7. Customize the formatting properties of the text box if needed.
8. Save the changes, and the text box will now act as a hyperlink to the specified URL.

That’s it! You have successfully added a hyperlink in Power BI. Enjoy using interactivity in your reports and dashboards!