Creating a bookmark with long text strings

Hi Scott,

Totally doable — here is the setup that works cleanly:

1. Create your Notes table Two columns: Note Index (integer) and Text Note (text). You can use a simple M query or a calculated table — no DAX measures needed.

2. Add a Table visual

• Drop in both columns: Note Index and Text Note
• Format > Values > Word Wrap → On
• Drag the Text Note column edge to the width you want — this is the only way to control column width in a standard table. You cannot type in an exact pixel value, but the dragged width saves and persists reliably

3. Show/hide with bookmarks

• Create two rectangle shape buttons labelled "Notes"
• Set up two bookmarks:
  • Bookmark 1: table visible, Button A visible, Button B hidden
  • Bookmark 2: table hidden, Button B visible, Button A hidden
• Link each button to its bookmark via Format > Action > Type: Bookmark

Clicking the button toggles the table in and out as a side panel. The two-bookmark swap is the standard pattern for this.

The output is neat and readable — it is just manual rather than formula-driven, but it works well once set up.