Using Comparison Visuals

Using Donut Charts

Utilize the correct Power BI visuals for comparing data. Donut charts are great for comparison data.

Utilize the correct Power BI visuals for comparing data. Donut charts are great for comparison data.

Summary

Consider using donut charts in Power BI when:

Comparing parts of a whole
Understanding categories by percent of total
No need for change over time
Include a key metric

Additional Tips

Don’t Use too Many Colors

Working with Colors

Don’t Use too Many Colors

Use Measures for Aggregation

Enhancing Report Performance

Use Measures for Aggregation

Limit Data Model Before Building

Enhancing Report Performance

Limit Data Model Before Building

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