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We have a new improvement in  preview  that allows users to make their presentations even more engaging by adding  data point annotations  to the visuals incorporated into their slides. The Power BI add-in for PowerPoint significantly enhances presentations with live business insights, facilitating data-driven conversations and meetings. Annotations enable users to add descriptive text directly to visualizations, offering contextual explanations or highlights that improve communication and understanding of the data being presented. This feature transforms data storytelling by allowing users to communicate insights with greater efficacy and enhance the engagement and informativeness of presentations. Getting started with annotations To utilize annotations, you first need to embed a single visual within the add-in in a slide. Then, simply select a data point on the visual, right-click, and choose  ‘Annotate’ , then you can begin typing your text. You can reference...

Welcome to the March 2025 update for Power BI! This month, we’re thrilled to share with you a host of new features and improvements designed to enhance your data analysis and visualization experience. We’ve made significant strides in performance and usability, ensuring that Power BI continues to be a powerful tool for your data needs. Some of the highlights include Desktop  start-up performance  improvements, Copilot generated DAX queries using  user-created hierarchies , create  semantic models in Direct Lake storage mode,  and improved language understanding for data questions and  ad hoc calculation support  for data questions. Contents General Desktop start-up performance improvements Upgrade Power BI Desktop Copilot and AI Get a Copilot summary directly from your Teams message with a single click Copilot in Power BI to write DAX queries in DAX query view updates Improved language understanding for data questions Ad hoc calculation support fo...