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jcastr02
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Matrix Visual column header color change

Is there a way to have alternating colors either for entire section OR column headers for matrix visuals so reading it is easier on eyes see example below Screenshot 2021-11-01 121050.png

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v-luwang-msft
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Hi @jcastr02 ,

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Lucien

 

parry2k
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@v-luwang-msft not sure how your solution helps, you cannot change the header color. This is not even answering the original question. 



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v-luwang-msft
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Hi @jcastr02 ,

If you want to read Matrix easier,I think you could test the below:

Base data:

vluwangmsft_0-1639452146402.png

visual:

vluwangmsft_1-1639452177551.png

create the below measure:

1 = IF(MAX('Table'[Tpe])="C",1)

Then conditional formatting-Advanced control:

vluwangmsft_2-1639452226798.png

setting like below:

vluwangmsft_3-1639452299515.png

final output:

vluwangmsft_4-1639452334121.png

And you also could use this way to adjust background color.

 

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Best Regards

Lucien

 

parry2k
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@jcastr02 unfortunately you have to do it by each colum.

 

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@jcastr02 on format pane, under field formatting, you can change the color of each column, including header/total.

 

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@parry2k  Thank you - is there a way to change entire section one color vs. just each column?

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