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andykbba
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Hi all, I have created various visualisations. The data is data for every AUS postcode. I want the option for those looking at the data to be able to type the postcode they want data from into the...
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    Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Hi andykbba ,

     

    As far as I know, if the data type of the column in your slicer is text, you can find "Search" from "..." icon on right up corner of the slicer.

    Please check whether the data type of your [Postcode] is Text. If it is number type, "Search" will be not available.

    For reference:

    Data types in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

     

    Best Regards,
    Rico Zhou

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

     

     

     

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andykbba
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3 years ago

Hi  Shaurya,

Thanks for your reply. I have tried this and it still isnt available? 

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3 years ago

Hi andykbba ,

 

As far as I know, if the data type of the column in your slicer is text, you can find "Search" from "..." icon on right up corner of the slicer.

Please check whether the data type of your [Postcode] is Text. If it is number type, "Search" will be not available.

For reference:

Data types in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.