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imenmaiza
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Helper II

Conditional formatting on columns names in a matrix

Hello,

I have a matrix and I want to color the names of the columns, not the values.

Is this possible?

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Hi @imenmaiza ,

 

Unfortunately, this feature is not yet supported in the latest version of powerbi desktop.😔

 

You can post your ideas here. If too many people vote, Microsoft officials will consider adding this feature in the next update.


Best Regards,
Henry


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-henryk-mstf
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @imenmaiza ,

 

Normally, each column represents an attribute of a field. In powerbi you can only change the overall column color in the matrix. I would like to ask what is the basis for these judgments on column color for your needs? Maybe the results can be presented in another way.


Looking forward to your feedback.


Best Regards,
Henry

 

Hello Henry,

Thank you for your reply!

As you said ''In powerbi you can only change the overall column color in the matrix'' .However, I need each column to be colored differently(Different teams).
I have seen this video but it's a table not matrix and can't do the same because I need to drill down to the employee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97M-D5WXaqI

 

Hi @imenmaiza ,

 

Unfortunately, this feature is not yet supported in the latest version of powerbi desktop.😔

 

You can post your ideas here. If too many people vote, Microsoft officials will consider adding this feature in the next update.


Best Regards,
Henry


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

imenmaiza
Helper II
Helper II

No, that will color all of them with the same color

I want to color column headers with different colors based on a condition

You can't

freginier
Super User
Super User

Format Pane > Column header > Background color 

Hi, this was not helpful.

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