Introduction
The fastest way to get an answer from your data is to ask a question using natural language. Q&A picks the best visual based on the data. Sometimes data is defined as a certain type or category, which helps Q&A know how to display it. The Q&A feature in Power BI lets you explore your data in your own words. Q&A is available on dashboards and on reports. This article is written for business users and explains how to use the Q&A feature in a report.
Follow the below steps to use Q&A visuals in Power BI Desktop.
Step 1. Launch Power BI.
Step 2. Connect with the data.
Step 3. In the Home tab click the drop-down near Visuals.
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Step 4. Select Q&A Visuals.
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Step 5. You can see the Q&A visuals inserted on the page
![Q&A Visuals]()
Step 6. Type the question to ask anything from Q&A visuals.
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Step 7. For example, I have entered the question "What is average sales per product". You can see the below visual.
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Step 8. You can refine further by using the "as" keyword. For example "What is average sales by country as map".
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Conclusion
Q&A picks the best visual based on the data. If you want a specific type of visual, tell Q&A which one to use by adding it to your question. Sometimes data is defined as a certain type or category, which helps Q&A know how to display it. Data that is categorized as a city is more likely to be displayed as a map.