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A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Filter Context in Power BI

Mirko Peters - M365 Specialist's avatar
Mirko Peters - M365 Specialist
Jun 19, 2025
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You shape every calculation in Power BI with filter context. This means you set the filters that control which data your visuals and measures use. For example, when you use a slicer or write a formula like CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Amount]), Sales[Region] = "North"), you change the numbers you see by changing the filter context.

Understanding filter context he…

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