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Breedy
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Can't find "sort by another column" option

G'day, 

 

As the title states I can't find "sort by another column" option?

 

My data set is a view and I have a date field corresponding to a Month-Year field (i.e. Jan 2016 & 01/01/2016)

 

 

Regards,

 

Breedy

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BhaveshPatel
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It gets activated under the data view. Select the column that you would like to sort and go to the modelling tab to see the activated sort by column option.It gets activated under the data view. Select the column that you would like to sort and go to the modelling tab to see the activated sort by column option.

Thanks & Regards,
Bhavesh

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v-sihou-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@Breedy

 

In Power BI Desktop, to sort by another column, you just need to select the data field, then choose another field under "Sort By Column".

 

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Regards,

Simon Hou

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v-sihou-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

@Breedy

 

In Power BI Desktop, to sort by another column, you just need to select the data field, then choose another field under "Sort By Column".

 

66.PNG

 

39.PNG

 

Regards,

Simon Hou

BhaveshPatel
Community Champion
Community Champion

It gets activated under the data view. Select the column that you would like to sort and go to the modelling tab to see the activated sort by column option.It gets activated under the data view. Select the column that you would like to sort and go to the modelling tab to see the activated sort by column option.

Thanks & Regards,
Bhavesh

Love the Self Service BI.
Please use the 'Mark as answer' link to mark a post that answers your question. If you find a reply helpful, please remember to give Kudos.

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