Season 2

Namaste Power BI

Episode 26

Bookmarks & App Navigation

⏱ 45:00

Episode Summary

Building app-like navigation — bookmarks for state management, button actions, page navigation tabs, and creating a multi-page experience that feels like a product, not a report.

This is Episode 26 of the free Namaste Power BI course on DevWithData — covering bookmarks & app navigation. Watch the video above, then pass the MCQ checkpoint to unlock the next episode and update your Data Readiness Index score.

Key Takeaways

→Bookmarks capture: filters, visual visibility, and page state
→Action buttons link to bookmarks for toggle/switch behavior
→Page navigator visual creates tab-like navigation automatically
→Combine bookmarks + selection pane for show/hide panel effects

⚠ Common Interview Pitfalls

•Bookmarks capturing data state when you only want visual state
•Too many bookmarks becoming unmaintainable
•Not testing bookmark behavior after changing the underlying model

Official Reference

Deepen your understanding with official Microsoft documentation.

PL-300 Official Training Course

Microsoft's official instructor-led training for the Power BI Data Analyst certification.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00

Power BI Documentation

Complete reference for Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Embedded.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/

Content on DevWithData is original and inspired by official Microsoft resources. The links above point directly to Microsoft Learn — always the authoritative source.

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