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Masikonde
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Conditional Formatting using color dots

Hello Everyone,

 

I'm trying to use conditional formating on the table attached to return a "black dot for blank status", "orange dot for number 2 on the status column" and "green dot for number 3 of status column" These dots "Icons"dots.PNG should be on the on the "Project Status Column". 

Status.PNG

 

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Masikonde
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When I follow the process on your article, it's only able to recognise the the blank space. The picture shows how I'm setting the conditions, is there a step I'm missing?Form.PNG

 

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Masikonde
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When I follow the process on your article, it's only able to recognise the the blank space. The picture shows how I'm setting the conditions, is there a step I'm missing?Form.PNG

 

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Greg_Deckler
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Better ways of doing it now, like @MattAllington 's post, but wrote some SVG stuff for this quite a while ago:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/SVG-Multi-Shape-Multi-Color-Indicators/td-p/...

 



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I wrote this article here that should help you. https://exceleratorbi.com.au/conditional-formatting-using-icons-in-power-bi/

 

Best practice is to not use coloured dots that may cause issues with colour blindness. 



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