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Search function doesn't seem to work with a drop-down formatted slicer?
- Anonymous9 years ago
Make sure that you are using the latest version of Power BI Desktop(2.47.4766.801).
After you format the slicer as a dropdown, and click on the three dots and then search, you need to expand “ALL” as shown in the screenshot below, then magnifying glass will appear and you are able to search value.
Regards,
Shelley which slicer are you referring to the default one in power bi? the only slicer i know that works where you can type text in this one
but i might be wrong!
vanessafvg Yes, the standard slicer in Power BI.
If you click on the three dots in the upper right corner and then click search,
Power BI brings up a magnifying glass entry field like this:
When I format the slicer as a dropdoiwn, and click on the three dots and then search, nothing happens.
- Anonymous9 years agoNot applicable
Make sure that you are using the latest version of Power BI Desktop(2.47.4766.801).
After you format the slicer as a dropdown, and click on the three dots and then search, you need to expand “ALL” as shown in the screenshot below, then magnifying glass will appear and you are able to search value.
Regards,
- Shelley9 years ago
Post Prodigy
Anonymous Thanks, that did it. It works now. I thought I was on the latest version as I downloaded earlier this month.
- vanessafvg9 years ago
Community Champion