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MrOnly_One
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How to collapse and expand rows using table visual in powerbi desktop (optimized for on prem server)

I am currently using Power BI Desktop version September 2024 (optimized for on-prem server).

 

This is my current format using a table visual:

 

Current IndustryCurrent Company Staff Count
Education

ABC

10

Education

DBS

15

Education

XYZ

5

Education

Garena

18

Education

Toys R Us

4

Administrative Support

Airbnb

50

Administrative Support

Starbucks

40

 

This is what I want: collapse and expand the table when I select the current industry. Is there a way to show it like this? 

 

Current Industry

Current Company

Staff Count

Education

ABC

10

 

DBS

15

 

XYZ

5

 

Garena

18

 

Toys R Us

4

Administrative Support

Airbnb

50

 

Starbucks

40

 

Thank you. 

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danextian
Super User
Super User

Hi @MrOnly_One 

The table visual doesn't expand or collapse similar to a table in Excel. Use the matrix viz instead.

Use tabular layout, disable the row subtotal and make sure the +- icons are enabled.

danextian_1-1733973880788.png

 

danextian_0-1733973828014.png

 





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danextian
Super User
Super User

Hi @MrOnly_One 

The table visual doesn't expand or collapse similar to a table in Excel. Use the matrix viz instead.

Use tabular layout, disable the row subtotal and make sure the +- icons are enabled.

danextian_1-1733973880788.png

 

danextian_0-1733973828014.png

 





Dane Belarmino | Microsoft MVP | Proud to be a Super User!

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"Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand."
Need Power BI consultation, get in touch with me on LinkedIn or hire me on UpWork.
Learn with me on YouTube @DAXJutsu or follow my page on Facebook @DAXJutsuPBI.

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