Use a CUSTOM FONT with Power BI Desktop!!!

Want to use a custom font within Power BI Desktop, but don't see a way to do it? Here's a trick to use that custom font.

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[osPA]

Thank you for the heads up regarding the custom font needing to be on all machines that will be viewing the visualization. Saved me some time but still...it is great to know that you CAN customize.

[dianavincent]

Thanks for the neat trick. My issue though is a little more complex. So I currently apply the Times New Roman to my entire dashboard, however I need to apply a Times New Roman, Bold font to just my column headers in all tables and chart headers. Is it possible to add the font to my list and apply as needed instead of applying a default font to entire dashboard.
Thanks!

[dsmviolin]

Thanks, Adam. I would like to know what the plot and font settings are for the Power BI "Classic" theme, but would like to apply my own company's color scheme to it. When I download my modified theme, the JSON file only stores the data colors, but not the font or plot settings. So then when I apply the new theme, I don't get the font or plot settings from the Classic theme. Can you help me figure out how to get this information in my JSON file?

[alexandrubadiu]

THANK YOU very much for making this video!

[lawrencecampbell]

Great video. Note to Mircosoft allow videos or links to be posted to people like this! Much better than text forums for some questions.

[vipetan]

Hello! Could you please advise if the dashoard with the custom font could be exported to ppt with the custom font?

[youjohnny]

So what font does it resort back to if the end user does not have the custom font? For example, if you build in Segoe UI Light, and then put Lato as the custom font in the json file, does it revert back to Segoe UI Light if the user doesn't have Lato?

[bobbyburtonphotography]

Great video but it would be helpful to have more in-depth knowledge on how to access that .json file. I use the desktop version of Power BI but cannot find a file like that to modify.

[haychung]

Hi Simon, do you know if we can embed the custom font after importing it via theme? Wondering if there is a way to allow others to view the report with the custom font without them having the specific font installed in their machine.

[mehdihammadi]

Cool, thanks for sharing and for the advice

[hosseintamanaeifar]

hey thanks for your video
but, what if we want to change the font through our text box?
do you have any idea that it is possible or not?

[stevenstanford]

Great video. How do you find the old version of the theme generator?

[marlucaplus]

Hey Adam, excellent video. It's a very nice interaction. I want to add two things.
1- This change won't work with some custom visuals.
2- Buttons text won't take it.
I had those issues I want to share :)

[hesatrap]

Thanks for this Adam
This is very handy

[pranithmallela]

Q: Thanks for sharing the info. Once we import the json to powerbi. Will the new font visible in the list of fonts.?

[akashgoyal]

I tried to add Poppins font to visuals. It worked perfectly to all except Table & matrix headers & values. Is it some step I am missing ?

[vetris]

Is there any update to get the customized font in the published url who all are not installed in their machine?

[kingparc]

Thank you Adam for this trick. Wow, really nice Algerian font on this report :)

[beenaprasad]

Hi is there any way that custom font render correctly to a client without installing the font on there pc or laptop pls help me in this.🙏🙏

[ManafKAMIL]

Thank you. Great hack. Also, love your tee... very witty 😂