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Format pane missing
Im trying to change the color of the bar chart from Power BI desktop and online, however the Pain roll on icon is misssing from the visualizatoin tab. I read the earlier posts to add the New format pane from options and settings, however the option is not available in my view. This feature is available for all users or only specific users? Is there any alternative way to format the colors of the bars?
Hi , Prakash_N
According to your screenshot, in the 1st picture, it seems that you select the page and it is a page configuration.
We need to select a visual .We’ve updated the format tab icon and added a descriptive subtitle to make it easier to find the Format pane. Previously, it was hard to find the format page settings. We’ve added a new Format page icon that you see when you haven't selected any visuals, and the canvas is ready for formatting.
We've split the long list of formatting cards into two categories: visual specific vs. general settings. The general settings contain cards that affect the visual container and are consistent across all visual types. The visual specific settings contain cards that pertain only to the visual type you’re currently working with. This change allows for easier adjustment of general settings when you click across visuals, better scannability and discovery of visual specific cards, and helps new users learn where to find what.
For more information, you can refer to this document:
The new Format pane in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft LearnThank you for your time and sharing, and thank you for your support and understanding of PowerBI!
Best Regards,
Aniya Zhang
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Please add the snap shot to show what is missing to help! the interfact will be same for all users!
Hello Vijay, thanks for responding. Im sharing the snapshots from different login. Please check.
Hi , Prakash_Narayan
According to your description, you want to change the color in bar chart .
Now we can change it in "Format Pane".
Thank you for your time and sharing, and thank you for your support and understanding of PowerBI!
Best Regards,
Aniya Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
Hello v-yueyunzh, thanks for responding. Sharing snapshots from a different login. I dont have the general and visual tabs in the formatting pane.
Hi , Prakash_N
According to your screenshot, in the 1st picture, it seems that you select the page and it is a page configuration.
We need to select a visual .We’ve updated the format tab icon and added a descriptive subtitle to make it easier to find the Format pane. Previously, it was hard to find the format page settings. We’ve added a new Format page icon that you see when you haven't selected any visuals, and the canvas is ready for formatting.
We've split the long list of formatting cards into two categories: visual specific vs. general settings. The general settings contain cards that affect the visual container and are consistent across all visual types. The visual specific settings contain cards that pertain only to the visual type you’re currently working with. This change allows for easier adjustment of general settings when you click across visuals, better scannability and discovery of visual specific cards, and helps new users learn where to find what.
For more information, you can refer to this document:
The new Format pane in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft LearnThank you for your time and sharing, and thank you for your support and understanding of PowerBI!
Best Regards,
Aniya Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
