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Microsoft Power BI releases Shape Map visual for custom geographic data

Microsoft Power BI has officially released its Shape Map visual, a feature that allows users to incorporate custom geographic boundaries and data-driven color formatting into their reports. This enhancement aims to provide more flexible map formats for data visualization. The update is now generally available to all Power BI users. AI

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Microsoft Power BI releases Shape Map visual for custom geographic data

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    📰 Deep dive into the Shape Map in Power BI (Generally Available) Discover how the Shape Map visual (Generally Available) in Power BI helps you bring custom geog

    📰 Deep dive into the Shape Map in Power BI (Generally Available) Discover how the Shape Map visual (Generally Available) in Power BI helps you bring custom geographic boundaries, flexible map formats, and data-driven color formatting into your reports. 📰 Source: Power BI Updates …