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Card and multi-row card in Power BI - Step-by-Step Guide

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Introduction
Cards in Power BI show a single number or value clearly. Multi-row cards show multiple values in a list. They help highlight key numbers like total sales or counts without extra details.
When you want to show total sales as a big number on your report page.
When you need to display multiple summary values like sales, profit, and units sold together.
When you want a simple visual that highlights one or more important metrics.
When you want to add a KPI number that updates automatically with filters.
When you want to compare a few key numbers side by side without a full table.
Steps
Step 1: Click
- Visualizations pane
The list of available visuals appears
💡 Look for the Card or Multi-row card icon
Step 2: Select
- Card visual icon
A blank card visual appears on the report canvas
Step 3: Drag a numeric field
- Fields pane to the Values area of the Card visual
The card shows the single aggregated number for that field
Step 4: Select
- Multi-row card visual icon in Visualizations pane
A blank multi-row card visual appears on the report canvas
Step 5: Drag multiple fields
- Fields pane to the Fields area of the Multi-row card visual
The multi-row card lists each field with its aggregated value
Step 6: Click
- Format pane
Formatting options appear to customize font size, color, and background
Before vs After
Before
Report page has no card visuals and only tables with many columns
After
Report page shows a card with total sales as a big number and a multi-row card listing sales, profit, and units sold
Settings Reference
Data label
📍 Format pane > Data label
Show or hide the number value on the card
Default: On
Category label
📍 Format pane > Category label (Multi-row card only)
Show or hide the field names next to values
Default: On
Font size
📍 Format pane > Data label or Category label
Change the size of the numbers or labels
Default: 12
Background
📍 Format pane > Background
Add or remove background color behind the card
Default: Off
Common Mistakes
Dragging multiple fields into a Card visual
Card visual only shows one value and ignores extra fields
Use Multi-row card visual to show multiple fields together
Not setting aggregation for numeric fields
Card shows blank or incorrect number if aggregation is missing
Ensure numeric fields have aggregation like sum or average set in the Fields pane
Using card visuals for detailed tables
Cards only show summary numbers, not detailed rows
Use table or matrix visuals for detailed data
Summary
Card visual shows one big number to highlight a key metric.
Multi-row card shows multiple key numbers in a simple list.
Use the Format pane to adjust appearance like font size and background.