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BI_Analyticz
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How to sort the the first 2 columns alphabetically

I have a data like shown in the laft table. I want to sort the first column alphabetically which is straightforward. I want to sort the 2nd column as well alphabetically as shown in the 2nd table. This is for table chart visual. Is this possible?

 

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amitchandak
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Super User

@BI_Analyticz , You multiple sort available in table

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-march-2020-feature-summary/#_Multi-column_...

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v-diye-msft
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Hi @BI_Analyticz 

 

If the above posts help, please kindly mark it as answer to help others find it more quickly. 

 

Also, I believe you can find more points here:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-to-order-by-column-name-and-measure-value/m-p/860531#M4...

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Sorting-by-multiple-columns/m-p/536884#M251918

 

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Ajinkya369
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Resolver III

Hey @BI_Analyticz ,

 

Yes! It is possible to sort both the columns alphabetically in Table Chart visual.

You will find a arrow on the column header of Table visual chart Some thing like this:Click on this arrow to adjust sortingClick on this arrow to adjust sorting

 Try clicking on this for both the column till the time you get your desired result and i have also attached the demonstration video

 

Sorted Columns alphabeticallySorted Columns alphabetically

 

If your problem is solved please accept this as solution.

 

Thank you

 

 

Connect me at ajeenkya369@gmail.com

 

amitchandak
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Super User

@BI_Analyticz , You multiple sort available in table

https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-march-2020-feature-summary/#_Multi-column_...

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Worked like a charm. Thanks

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