How to Add Icons in Power BI
Adding icons in Power BI can be done by utilizing custom visuals or by using unicode symbols. Below are the detailed explanations and examples for both methods:
Method 1: Using Custom Visuals
- Open your Power BI report in Power BI Desktop.
- Click on the “Get more visuals” icon in the Visualizations pane.
- In the “Power BI visuals marketplace” window, search for the desired icon pack or visual (e.g., “Font Awesome”) and click “Add” to import it.
- Once added, the new icon visual should appear in the Visualizations pane. Drag and drop it onto the report canvas.
- You can then customize the icon by selecting it and modifying the properties in the “Format” pane.
Method 2: Using Unicode Symbols
- Open your Power BI report in Power BI Desktop.
- In a text box or any other appropriate visual, place the cursor where you want to insert the icon.
- In the formula bar, type the unicode symbol for the desired icon. You can find unicode symbols from various sources, such as unicode.org or emojipedia.org. Alternatively, you can use a character map tool to find and copy the desired symbol.
- After inserting the unicode symbol, you may need to change the font to a symbol-compatible font like “Segoe UI Symbol” or “Arial Unicode MS”.
- You can resize and customize the icon’s appearance using the formatting options available in the text box visual’s “Format” pane.
Example:
Suppose you want to insert a checkmark icon in your Power BI report. You can follow these steps:
- Using Custom Visuals: Import and add an icon visual pack like “Font Awesome” from the Power BI marketplace. Then, select the checkmark icon from the imported visual and customize its properties.
- Using Unicode Symbols: Insert the unicode symbol for a checkmark (✓) in a text box, and make sure to change the font to a symbol-compatible font.