Configuring tab order for keyboard and screen reader navigation on a report page

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Answer Correct answer: D — the tab order defines the logical navigation sequence for keyboard and screen reader users.

You are creating a Power BI single-page report. Some users will navigate the report by using a keyboard, and some users will navigate the report by using a screen reader. You need to ensure that the users can consume content on a report page in a logical order. What should you configure on the report page?

  1. the layer order
  2. the X position
  3. the bookmark order
  4. the tab order Correct Answer
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Community Votes

D
62%
B
38%

62% of anonymous learners picked answer D. Votes are pick records left by other test-takers — they are not the verified answer.

Community Insight

The tab order defines the sequence keyboard navigation and screen readers follow across visuals and elements on a report page — it is the accessibility property Microsoft documents for exactly this requirement.

A single-page Power BI report will be consumed by keyboard users and screen reader users, and the page must present its content in a logical order, so the report property that governs that order must be set.

Assuming a single-page report has no tab order because 'tabs' means pages — tab order is the Tab-key traversal sequence of visuals on a page, not a set of worksheet tabs.

Community Discussion (8 comments)

desibaby09 👍 2 Selected: D
Tab order works for "screen readers"
jaume 👍 3 Selected: B
I was thinking "tabs" as "Worksheets" in a workbook, but "Tab order" is about the order a users using keyboard would move by clicking the Tab key. Links shared in this conversation are detailing that option
b92fc92 👍 3 Selected: D
Tab order in my opinion
539d541 👍 2 Selected: D
Ok, sorry I was confused because I didn't know about this....D is indeed correct. Explanation here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-accessibility-creating-reports
Tex02 👍 1
It's a single page report so there can't be a tab order so B X position would be correct
539d541 👍 2 Selected: B
Actually, I think tab order may be wrong. They said it's a single page report....so hence there is only one tab! In that case, it should be X position. Can't figure out how to delete my previous answer
Jayaruwan 👍 1 Selected: D
Tab order is the correct answer
nelrosell 👍 1
D is the correct answer

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Expert Analysis

Why the Answer Is Correct

Microsoft's report authoring for accessibility guidance directs authors to set the tab order of a report page so users navigating with a keyboard or a screen reader move through visuals in a logical sequence. The tab order applies to elements on a page regardless of how many pages the report has, so configuring it on this single page directly satisfies the requirement.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Layer order (A) controls which visuals sit in front of or behind others when they overlap — a rendering concern with no effect on navigation sequence. The X position (B) is a layout coordinate for visuals; screen readers do not infer reading order from horizontal placement. Bookmark order (C) sequences bookmarks in a selection pane, which affects bookmark organization, not how a screen reader walks the page content.

Community Comment Notes

A commenter initially misread 'tab order' as worksheet tabs and argued X position was correct, then corrected themselves after consulting the official accessibility page, endorsing tab order with the link. Other commenters agree tab order is what serves screen reader users.

Official Reference

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-accessibility-creating-reports

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