Quick summary
This tutorial shows how to format data in Power BI by navigating to the Table view and using Column tools to change data types for any column. Following these steps ensures your Power BI reports display accurate, consistently typed data across all visuals.
Steps
- Open your report and select your visual to begin formatting.
- Go to the Table view of your data.
- Under Column tools, navigate to the Data type setting.
- Format your data by selecting a different dataset type based on your needs.
- Click the save icon to save your changes.



