Introduction:
Single Row Cards capture attention and make it easy for users to grasp key insights at a glance.To monitor and track important metrics in our Power BI reports or dashboards, we often rely on a single number representation such as total sales, total profits, or total quantity. Power BI offers a built-in visual called the “Card” visual, which is perfectly suited for this purpose. With its default availability, the Card visual allows us to easily display key metrics in a concise and visually appealing manner.
How to add a single row card to our Report/Dashboard
- Open your Power BI report or dashboard in edit mode.
- From the Visualizations pane on the right side, click on the “Single row card” icon (represented by a single value) to add it to your canvas.
Drag and drop the desired data field from your dataset onto the Values section of the Single Row Card visual. This field will be displayed as the single value in the card.
- You can also Customize the appearance and formatting of the Single Row Card using the formatting options available in the Visualizations pane.
Formatting options for Single Row Cards include:
- Title: Provide a descriptive title for the Single Row Card to clarify the metric or data point being presented.
Font and Alignment: Customize the font style, size, color, and alignment of the displayed value and title.
- Conditional Formatting: Apply conditional formatting to dynamically change the appearance of the card based on predefined rules. For example, you can set color scales to highlight values within specific ranges or use data thresholds to emphasize above-target or below-target values.
- Background and Border: Choose a background color or image for the card and configure the border style and color to match your design preferences.
- Display units: Specify the format for displaying the value, such as currency, percentage, or scientific notation.
- Data labels: Enable or disable data labels to show additional information, such as the field name or data category associated with the value.
