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SVG in Power BI Visuals: How to Build Them (and Maintain Them Without Pain)
Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG ) is an XML-based vector graphics format for defining two-dimensional graphics and supporting interactivity and animation. SVG measures are among the cleanest ways to add “micro visuals” (bars, KPIs, icons, sparklines) directly within tables, matrices, and certain card scenarios—without custom visuals. The trick is: you’re not really drawing in Power BI… you’re returning an image URL that contains SVG markup. This post shows a basic, production

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5 days ago4 min read


Hidden PivotTable Tips & Tricks You’ll Actually Use (Excel)
PivotTables are one of those Excel features that most people use… but few people really use well . This post focuses on high-impact, everyday PivotTable tricks that stay under the radar—plus a small European snacks dataset (2024–2025) you can use to follow along. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW! Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. Dataset you’ll use in this post (European Snacks 2024–2025) The file contains one main table tblSales with these columns (excerpt): Colu

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Feb 123 min read


The Hangman Game in Excel: Build It + Play It
Ever wanted a “wow, Excel can do that ?” moment? This Hangman game is 100% formula-based (no VBA), uses simple data validation dropdowns, and updates live as you type guesses. Below is how the workbook works based on the file you shared (Game, Words, HowTo sheets), plus a step-by-step guide to recreate it from scratch and customize it. PRACTICE MATERIAL OR GAME ON REQUEST! Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. How the game works What you see on the Game sheet

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Jan 253 min read


Power BI Drillthrough: Hidden Tips, Best Practices & Real-World Use Cases
Drillthrough is one of the most underrated Power BI features. Most users know the “right-click → Drill through” part — but few really understand how powerful it becomes when combined with smart page design, DAX context, tooltips, and UX tricks. In this article, we’ll cover how Drillthrough works , how to build it properly , and hidden tips that even experienced users often miss. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW! Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. What Is Drillthroug

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Jan 103 min read


Excel Xmas Tree Decorator (No VBA) — A Tiny Game You Can Share With Colleagues
Want something festive, quick, and surprisingly useful to show what Excel can do beyond tables? This little Xmas Tree Decorator is a macro-free Excel mini-game built only with native features like dropdown lists, icons/emojis, conditional formatting, and formulas . It’s perfect as a fun office share, an Excel training warm-up, or a creative example for what’s possible with “just Excel”. 🎄🎄🎄 Would you like to download this Xmas fun tool for free? Click here. Check out som

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Dec 21, 20253 min read


SharePoint for Excel & Power BI: Best Practices, Permissions, and Real-World Hacks
SharePoint can be either your best “single source of truth”… or the reason your refreshes fail on Monday morning. This guide shows how to structure SharePoint properly (sites, libraries, lists), set permissions that scale, and connect everything cleanly to Excel and Power BI —with practical “do this / don’t do that” patterns. Check out some of our FREE templates and materials. PRACTICE MATERIAL BELOW!👇 1) SharePoint basics that matter for BI people Sites, Libraries, Lists

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Dec 14, 20254 min read
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