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Hi, I would like to reduce the spacing between 2 columns and make them overlap like below. In previous version of Power BI desktop, there was an option to reduce the padding between the columns, but it's not available in the new version. Any suggestion? In actual fact, I am trying to show budget vs actual and would like to show them in 1 column. Thanks
Current layout
Ideal layout (configured in Excel)
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Hi @spagad6263
We have an overlapping formatting option in the clustered graph.
You can get something very similar using this option + boarding.
The pbix is attached
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi @Ritaf1983 , below is what I've got. Thanks so much for the help. You are amazing!
Btw, I've set the transparancy on [Actual] column to 50%, so the border shows if actual is below budget.
Excellent. I will download your sample and check. This is exactly what I need. Thanks so much for the help!
Happy to help
Hi @spagad6263
We have an overlapping formatting option in the clustered graph.
You can get something very similar using this option + boarding.
The pbix is attached
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi Rita - I just discovered the overlap option and it's super helpful. However, I notice that when i activate the new "on-object interaction" it disappears 😞
Is this option going away?
Hi @MelanieM
It works with on-object interaction too:
If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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