Easy Tech TutsHow to Use Infographics Designer in Power BI (Custom Visual Guide) Easily 2026
By Impran M N
Plain charts don't always tell a compelling story on their own. This guide walks through the Infographics Designer custom visual in Power BI, showing how to bring in the visual, apply templates, and shape your data into infographics that hold up in client meetings and dashboards.
01Add the Infographics Designer visual
Import the Infographics Designer custom visual into your Power BI report from the visuals pane so it's available to place on your canvas.
02Connect your data fields
Drag the fields you want represented into the visual, letting it map your values onto the infographic template's icons and shapes.
03Choose and customize a template
Pick from the available design templates and adjust colors, icons, and layout so the infographic matches your report's branding.
04Fit it into your reporting workflow
Place the finished infographic into dashboards or presentations where a quick visual summary works better than a standard chart.
Frequently asked questions
Is Infographics Designer a built-in Power BI visual?
No, it's a custom visual you add from the Power BI visuals gallery before you can use it in a report.
Can I reuse the same infographic design across multiple reports?
Yes, once you've set a template's styling you can apply similar formatting to new visuals in other reports.
Do infographics update automatically when the data changes?
Yes, like any Power BI visual, the infographic refreshes automatically whenever the underlying data source updates.
Is this visual suitable for beginners?
Yes, it's designed to be approachable, with template-driven customization rather than manual graphic design work.
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