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Rename almost anything in Power BI service

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This article teaches you how to rename a dashboard, report, report page, workbook, semantic model, app, and workspace in Power BI service.

Can I change the name?

Content type I'm the author or creator Shared with me
Dashboard in a workspace Yes No
Report in a workspace Yes No
Workbook in a workspace Yes No
Semantic model in a workspace Yes No
workspace Yes, if you're the owner or have Admin permissions No
Published apps Not from the App screen, but the app name can be changed from the workspace and republished with a new name if you have Admin permissions No
App content (dashboard, report, workbook, semantic model) Not from the App screen, but the app's content can be renamed from the workspace and republished with a new name if you have Admin permissions No
Content in Shared with me No No

Rename a dashboard, report, or workbook

  1. In a workspace, hover over the item to rename, select More options (...), and then select Settings.

    Screenshot of My workspace in the Power BI service.

  2. On the Settings page, type the new name and select Save.

    Screenshot of the Settings for Getting Started in Power BI dialog.

Rename a semantic model

  1. Start in a workspace and select the Semantic models + dataflows tab.

  2. Hover over the item to rename, select More options (...), and choose Rename.

    Screenshot of My workspace in the Power BI service, highlighting Semantic models and dataflows.

    Note

    The options in the dropdown will vary.

  3. On the Rename page, type a new name and select Save.

    Screenshot of the Rename Financial Sample dialog.

Rename a workspace

Anyone with Admin permissions can rename a workspace.

  1. Start in the list of workspaces.

  2. Next to the workspace you'd like to rename, select More options (...), and select Workspace settings. If you don't see this option, then you don't have permissions to rename the workspace.

    Screenshot that shows Workspace settings in the Workspaces list.

  3. Type a new workspace name and select Save.

    Screenshot of the Settings menu in the Power BI service.

Rename a page in a report

Don't like the name of a page in your Power BI report? A new name is just a click away. Pages can be renamed in report Editing view.

  1. Open the report in Editing View.

  2. Locate the report page tabs at the bottom of the Power BI window.

    Screenshot highlighting the report tabs.

  3. Open the report page that you'd like to rename by selecting the tab.

  4. Double-click the name on the tab to highlight it.

    Screenshot of the report tabs, highlighting a current tab name.

  5. Type a new report page name and select ENTER.

    Screenshot of the report tabs, highlighting a new tab name.

Considerations and troubleshooting

  • If the item to be renamed has been shared with you, or is part of an app, you won't see the gear icon and you won't have access to Settings.
  • On the Semantic models tab, if you don't see More options (...), expand your browser window.

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