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GJUDGE
Helper II
Helper II

Formatting a Matrix

Hi, 

 

How can I format the matrix like the one below in Power BI so that all rows relating to a product have a different background and font colour?

 

Thanks,

 

GJUDGE_0-1633681873931.png

 

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Hello there @GJUDGE ! Unfortunately Power BI does not allow us to change the backgroung colour of rows in a matrix (other than with the conditional formating). As such, the solution provided by @Anonymous  is the only work around so far. 

 

If this is a feature that you consider to be crucial in one of the next Power BI updates, please upvote this idea.

 

For additional help, please @ me in your reply!

You can also check out my LinkedIn!

Best regards,
Gonçalo Geraldes

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Anonymous
Not applicable

You could do this with a measure, though you would have to apply it to each metric within the matrix.

 

 

Colour Background =

VAR _CAT = SELECTEDVALUE(Product[Product Value])

return

IF(
_CAT="Product A","#E2EFDA",
IF(
_CAT="Product B","#FCE4D6",
"#D9E1F2"))

There may well be better ways, but off the top of my head, this would do the job.

 

goncalogeraldes
Super User
Super User

Hello there @GJUDGE ! You can format the row headers for your matrix in the "Row Headers" options on the formating pane, like in the image below:

goncalogeraldes_0-1633682731196.png

Hope this answer solves your problem!
If you need any additional help please @ me in your reply.
If my reply provided you with a solution, please consider marking it as a solution ✔️ or giving it a kudoe 👍
Thanks!

You can also check out my LinkedIn!

Best regards,
Gonçalo Geraldes

 

@goncalogeraldes Sorry if my original question wasn't clear, but I need it to look like the following:

 

GJUDGE_0-1633683217203.png

 

Hello there @GJUDGE ! Unfortunately Power BI does not allow us to change the backgroung colour of rows in a matrix (other than with the conditional formating). As such, the solution provided by @Anonymous  is the only work around so far. 

 

If this is a feature that you consider to be crucial in one of the next Power BI updates, please upvote this idea.

 

For additional help, please @ me in your reply!

You can also check out my LinkedIn!

Best regards,
Gonçalo Geraldes

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