I used to be the undisputed queen of messy reports.
But now, I’ve decided to throw away that crown.

I mostly relied on Power BI’s default features, which are okay—but, aesthetics matter. After watching other reports for inspiration, I realized one important thing:

👉 Your report must have aligned titles, tooltips, text, and consistent color grading.

Let me show you my previous reports.

I took a screenshot of this report, but I don’t know where I saved it.

Let us start.

Step 1: Change the Page Size

• Go to Canvas settings
  
• Select Custom (Height: 1200, Width: 1000)
  
• Background: Choose a solid color (check transparency settings → set to 0)
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Originally, I had a 5-page report, but after adjusting the page size, I converted it into a single-page report.

Step 2: Add Rounded Rectangles

1. Go to Insert > Shapes > Rectangle
   
2. Format it as:
   
   • Shape → Rounded corners 15%
     
   • Fill → Dark gray
     
   • Size → Height: 100, Width: 225
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3. Align it properly:
   
   • Format → Align → Top and Horizontal
     

Step 3: Add a Sidebar

• Insert a rectangle shape on the left side to use as a vertical sidebar
  
• Copy it to all pages
  
• Keep the background color consistent with the previous rectangle
  

Step 4: Keep Titles & Tooltips Consistent

• Titles: Segoe UI, size 10, alignment → Middle
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• Tooltips:
  
  • General → Tooltip → Options → Default
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• Font → Segoe UI, size 10
  
• Label color → White
  
• Value color → Same as card color
  
• Drill text & icon → Matching color
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• Background → Matching color, Transparency: 10%

Step 5: Format Cards

1. Select a card → Formatting
   
2. Turn Background Off (General → Effects → Background → Off)
3. 

3. Change font:
   
   • Callout font → Segoe UI, size 38, color #20E2D7
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• Category label (bottom text) → Segoe UI, size 9, color White
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Step 6: Format Bar Charts

1. Turn off axis labels:
   
   • Y-axis → Title Off
     
   • X-axis → Title Off
     
   • Axis values → Off
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Legend >off

2. Turn on data labels(position ,outside end)
3. 

• Font → Segoe UI, size 10, transparency 0%
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3. Change bar colors → Same as card text color
4. 

Step 7: Format Donut/Pie Charts

• Legends → Off
  
• Detail labels → Outside
  
• Label contents → Category + Data value
  
• Font → Segoe UI, size 10, color Black
  
• Slice colors → Green for True, Black for False
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Step 8: Align All Visuals

Finally, turn on Snap to Grid and Gridlines. This will help you align all visuals neatly across the report.

Before & After

Initially, I had a five-page messy report.
After applying these alignment and formatting steps, I transformed it into a single, clean, and professional report.

✨ Tip for Beginners: Consistency is the key. Once you define your colors, fonts, and alignment rules, stick to them across all visuals.