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Line Break in Table Column Headers
Thanks for the replies. I found an existing Idea that is at least five years old and a post where users rant and complain for several pages that this isn't supported by PBI and how Microsoft has refused to address it while trotting out lots of useless features.
2026 now and still the same ole song.
All the ideas to add leading spaces in PowerQuery, Calculated Column names, etc. are non-starters for me. I refuse to hack my Data Model for PBI deficits.
I tried adding a line break when you rename the Column in the Build panel—Ctrl-Enter, Shift-Enter, Alt-Enter, every Alt code I could find—none of these work (please let me know if you somehow found a solution).
Instead, I shoved a bunch of spaces using Alt-0160, I haven't tested it in the Service yet.
If it doesn't work, then I guess I am back to turning them off and overlaying my own which is a huge hassle.
PowerBI is supposed to be simple and easy! This is EXACT OPPOSITE, and I imagine drives users away and wide adoption.
Thanks for the replies. I found an existing Idea that is at least five years old and a post where users rant and complain for several pages that this isn't supported by PBI and how Microsoft has refused to address it while trotting out lots of useless features.
2026 now and still the same ole song.
All the ideas to add leading spaces in PowerQuery, Calculated Column names, etc. are non-starters for me. I refuse to hack my Data Model for PBI deficits.
I tried adding a line break when you rename the Column in the Build panel—Ctrl-Enter, Shift-Enter, Alt-Enter, every Alt code I could find—none of these work (please let me know if you somehow found a solution).
Instead, I shoved a bunch of spaces using Alt-0160, I haven't tested it in the Service yet.
If it doesn't work, then I guess I am back to turning them off and overlaying my own which is a huge hassle.
PowerBI is supposed to be simple and easy! This is EXACT OPPOSITE, and I imagine drives users away and wide adoption.