Power BI - How to install and use Tabular Editor

Introduction

If you're working with Power BI, you know that an optimized data model is crucial for performance and efficiency. That’s where Tabular Editor comes in—an essential tool for streamlining your data modeling process. In this hands-on tutorial, we’ll guide you through the installation and usage of Tabular Editor to enhance your Power BI reports. Whether you're refining your DAX skills or preparing for the Microsoft PL-300 exam, this guide will help you master best practices in data modeling with confidence.

🔍 What is the Tabular Editor?

Tabular Editor is a powerful tool designed to help you edit Power BI Semantic Models. It enables advanced features like managing measures, optimizing DAX calculations, and implementing Column-Level Security (CLS) and Object-Level Security (OLS) to give you more granular control over your data. This allows you to work more efficiently and securely within your data models.

There are two versions of Tabular Editor available:
✅ Tabular Editor 2 (Free & Open Source)
✅ Tabular Editor 3 (Premium, with more advanced features and a 30-day free trial)

In this tutorial, we’ll focus on Tabular Editor 3, which includes enhanced capabilities for data modeling.