2. Installation and Interface Tour
2.6 Power BI File Types
| Extension | What it is |
|---|---|
.pbix |
Standard Power BI Desktop file – contains queries, model, data (for Import mode) and report |
.pbit |
Power BI template – same as pbix but without data; asks for parameters when opened |
.pbip |
Power BI Project – saves the report and model as folders of text files, good for source control (Git) |
.pbids |
Data source file – opens Desktop with a pre-defined connection |
Try it yourself
Mhanje asa: open Power BI Desktop, click Home › Enter data, type a small table of three products with prices, and load it. Now switch between Report, Table and Model views and find the new table in each. Drag the Price column onto the canvas and see which visual Power BI chooses.
Ravindra Bagale's Tip
Mitrano, khup students send a .pbix to a colleague when they only meant to share the design, and the file contains all the customer data. Use .pbit (template) to share structure without data, and publish to the Service to share reports securely instead of e-mailing files. Chuk karu naka!
Thodkyaat sangaycha tar (quick recap)
Report view madhe visuals, Table view madhe data check, aani Model view madhe relationships (संबंध). Konta pane band jhala tar View tab madhun parat aana. Aata pudhe jaauya – data aanaycha aahe!