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Anonymous
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How to add horizontal scrollbar for Expanded rows in Power BI Matrix?

I have turned off the stepped layout for the matrix & added more fields to the row section. But I can't Horizontally scroll through the expanded rows section. It's like frozen. Is there any way to scroll that?This  fields that i added to row section of matrix & turned off the stepped layout for this view but cant horizontally scroll through this, I need a view like this, Is there any work around?This fields that i added to row section of matrix & turned off the stepped layout for this view but cant horizontally scroll through this, I need a view like this, Is there any work around?

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saravanan_p
Resolver III
Resolver III

Yes, if Stepped layout is  turned on , you get as  hierarchical order. 
Attach a screenshot below for your reference:

sl2.png

 If this is what you are looking , plz mark as solution and a thumps up

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_Dr_X__
Frequent Visitor

Hi, 

 

Try this: right-click somewhere in the matrix (not the header) and select: Unfreeze row headers

 

Only thing is that if you close and open it will be undone again (also checked the .pbip files, no change is captured).

straightbasher
New Member

You can right-click on the matrix and there should be an option called "Unfreeze row headers".

Can just agree with @gcarvalho this was the best thing since sliced bread! Thanx @straightbasher !

After two years, 500 posts, hours in chat GPT... saw this simple answer that changed my life forever lol

Thanks @straightbasher 

Henrikwcarlsson
Frequent Visitor

This was acctually a kind of neat work around. Not optimal but still.

 

(177) How To Make a Vertical / Horizontal Scroll Bar in Power BI Report - YouTube

saravanan_p
Resolver III
Resolver III

Yes, if Stepped layout is  turned on , you get as  hierarchical order. 
Attach a screenshot below for your reference:

sl2.png

 If this is what you are looking , plz mark as solution and a thumps up

saravanan_p
Resolver III
Resolver III

Not sure with your scenario unless we have a sample pbix file. May be your data is heavy , try publishing and use the visual in power bi service. The ram in your pc matters to load and scroll heavy data with measures which could be overridded by using them in power bi service

Anonymous
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1.PNG2.PNG
These all are the fields I added to the matrix. & turned off the stepped layout. (if it's not turned off the fields I added in the row section will be in a hierarchical order, that's not what i needed)

Anonymous
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It's not more than the page size, I resized it, won't work. it's the row section thatis unable to scroll , Capture.PNG

saravanan_p
Resolver III
Resolver III

I believe your visual size is more than page size. Resize the visual to fit in page and you could see horizontal scroll bar automatically added.

Kindly make as solution and thumps up. If still problem exist , attach a sample pbis file.

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