Quick summary
This tutorial shows how to update a Power BI report by refreshing its data source and saving changes directly in Power BI Desktop. Following these steps ensures your report visuals always reflect the latest available data.
Steps
- Open the report (.pbix file) in Power BI Desktop.
- Navigate to the Home tab in the Power BI Desktop ribbon.
- Click Refresh to pull fresh data from your original data source.
- Once Power BI automatically updates all visuals, click the save icon to keep the changes.



