Learning Microsoft Power BI - Creating Visualizations-Running Total Chart

This video tutorial demonstrates how to create a running total chart in Power BI using DAX quick measures and a calendar table. It covers the importance of a calendar table for time intelligence functions, the process of building the chart, and enhancing its visual appeal. The tutorial also explains how to use tooltips for additional data insights.

What is the primary purpose of creating a running total chart in Power BI?

• To calculate the average sales

• To display historical growth over a date range

• To compare different product categories

• To visualize customer demographics

Why is a calendar table important when creating a running total chart?

• It improves the speed of data processing

• It ensures continuous dates for time intelligence functions

• It helps in storing customer information

• It reduces the size of the data model

What function is used in DAX to create a calendar table?

• SUMMARIZE

• CALENDAR

• CALCULATE

• DATEADD

What is the first step in creating a running total chart using DAX quick measures?

• Select a new table

• Create a new quick measure

• Add a new column

• Delete existing measures

How can you visually differentiate data points in a running total chart?

• By applying color saturation

• By adding more data fields

• By using different shapes

• By changing the font size

What is the benefit of using hierarchy controls in a chart?

• To add more data fields

• To delete unnecessary data

• To expand or collapse data views

• To change the chart color

What is the purpose of adding data labels to a chart?

• To change the chart type

• To show exact numbers without guessing

• To hide the data values

• To remove unnecessary data

What feature allows users to see additional data when hovering over a chart?

• Annotations

• Legends

• Tooltips

• Data labels

What is the significance of changing the title's background color in a chart?

• To make the title less visible

• To highlight the title for better readability

• To match the company logo

• To reduce the chart size

What will be covered in the next video following the running total chart tutorial?

• Building a column and line combo chart

• Creating a pie chart

• Designing a scatter plot

• Developing a bar chart