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RLSid17
Helper III
Helper III

Conditional Formatting Matrix Multiple Columns

Hi,

I have here a matrix that counts all the responses and shows the value as a percentage of the row total:

RLSid17_0-1667238790170.png

Is there a way to at least make the whole column of each with different colors?

Unfavorable - Red
Neutral - Yellow
Favorable - Green

I tried the usual conditional formatting where the lower the value, the red it gets and the higher the value, the green it gets but this is the result: 

RLSid17_1-1667239067204.png


The colors are not matching up. Please note that these are not columns. They are rows that were put in columns to count each and get the percentage of the row total per category. Any help would be appreciated!

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v-yanjiang-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @RLSid17 ,

According to your description, I create a sample.

vkalyjmsft_0-1667270774117.png

Here's my solution.

1.Put Catetory in Matrix Rows, put Vote both in Matrix Columns and Values. In Values field, select Count and Show value as Percent of row total.

vkalyjmsft_1-1667271110381.png

2.Create a measure.

Color =
SWITCH (
    MAX ( 'Table'[Vote] ),
    "Favorable", "Green",
    "Unfavorable", "Red",
    "Neutral", "Yellow"
)

3.In the Values pane, select Conditional formatting>Backgroud color.

vkalyjmsft_2-1667271323208.png

Select Field value style and select the measure in the option.

vkalyjmsft_4-1667271427194.png

Get the correct result.

vkalyjmsft_5-1667271483144.png

I attach my sample below for your reference.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ kalyj

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

 

 

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v-yanjiang-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @RLSid17 ,

According to your description, I create a sample.

vkalyjmsft_0-1667270774117.png

Here's my solution.

1.Put Catetory in Matrix Rows, put Vote both in Matrix Columns and Values. In Values field, select Count and Show value as Percent of row total.

vkalyjmsft_1-1667271110381.png

2.Create a measure.

Color =
SWITCH (
    MAX ( 'Table'[Vote] ),
    "Favorable", "Green",
    "Unfavorable", "Red",
    "Neutral", "Yellow"
)

3.In the Values pane, select Conditional formatting>Backgroud color.

vkalyjmsft_2-1667271323208.png

Select Field value style and select the measure in the option.

vkalyjmsft_4-1667271427194.png

Get the correct result.

vkalyjmsft_5-1667271483144.png

I attach my sample below for your reference.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ kalyj

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

 

 

Thank you! This works perfectly! Last query, is there a way to colour the empty data?

Hi @RLSid17 ,

It's my pleasure!
Unfortunately the empty data cannot be colored.

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ kalyj

No worries! I was able to just change the color of the background values to Grey while it retains the conditional formatting.

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