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dannavp
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How to add sort arrow mark in each column?

Hi! I'm new to PowerBI and would need help in adding the sort arrow mark in all column fields instead of clicking the "..." to sort my data in ascending or descending order. How do I do that? Please help. Thank you!

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Anonymous
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Hi @dannavp ,

 

The idea that you want to add an arrow mark to each column is not supported. The arrow mark only appears in the “total” column because you selected sort by this column, if you select another column then the arrow mark will change position, as the tests I did showed:

 

I sorted them in descending order based on the "CustomerKey" column, the arrow mark appears below this column name

vmengzhumsft_0-1659348205558.png

Then I sorted in descending order by “ TotalChildren” column, the arrow mark changed.

vmengzhumsft_1-1659348205560.png

 

So the arrow mark is specific to a particular sorted column and it can’t appear in each column .

 

Best regards,

Community Support Team Selina zhu

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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Anonymous
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Hi @dannavp ,

 

The idea that you want to add an arrow mark to each column is not supported. The arrow mark only appears in the “total” column because you selected sort by this column, if you select another column then the arrow mark will change position, as the tests I did showed:

 

I sorted them in descending order based on the "CustomerKey" column, the arrow mark appears below this column name

vmengzhumsft_0-1659348205558.png

Then I sorted in descending order by “ TotalChildren” column, the arrow mark changed.

vmengzhumsft_1-1659348205560.png

 

So the arrow mark is specific to a particular sorted column and it can’t appear in each column .

 

Best regards,

Community Support Team Selina zhu

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

amitchandak
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@dannavp , it should appear once you sort on that column

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The arrow mark does not appear in every column. That's what I would want to happen in all of my tables. The arrow mark only appears in the "Total" column.

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