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prj102
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8 years ago
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Search box missing from Slicer in Power BI Desktop

For some reason I can't figure out how to enable the search box in a Slicer.  I've tried data that had more that 80k record and as little as 50.  Nothing seems to work.  Am I missing something?  Is t...
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Hello, 

     

    in what data type is your data you wish to put in the slicer? As far as I see, you can only enable search for a text type column. 
    Then you should click at the ... (3 dots) at the upper right corner of the slicer and you will find the option to enable search

    Hope I could help!

     

    Regard,

     

    Barna

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Anonymous
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8 years ago

Hello, 

 

in what data type is your data you wish to put in the slicer? As far as I see, you can only enable search for a text type column. 
Then you should click at the ... (3 dots) at the upper right corner of the slicer and you will find the option to enable search

Hope I could help!

 

Regard,

 

Barna

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Anonymous
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7 years ago

Then you should click at the ... (3 dots) at the upper right corner  lower right corner of the slicer 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    7 years ago

    Finally found it. Microsoft should make it easier for people to know how to search text in slicers.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    7 years ago

    Anonymous It's changing its position based on the placement of the visual lately that's why you found it at the lower corner I think. But thanks for mentioning it :)