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I am trying to select multiple columns in the Data View section for a Power BI training using the ctrl button but it isn't working. I've also tried ctrl + shift and I've tried to look this up and restart my computer. Does anyone know how to fix this? Thank you
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Hi,
The Data view allows only one column to be selected at a time in a table and won't work for multiple column selection like we do in excel using Ctrl/Shift buttons.
We can select one column at a time and in order to copy contents - It either allows copying the selected column/the entire data table contents.
You can use edit query where you can select multiple columns by pressing Ctrl+columns
Thaknk you for your response! Apparently I was supposed to be using the Power Query Editor, which is where you can select multiple columns.
Hi @Anonymous ,
You can once try uninstalling and re-installing the Power BI Application in this case.
Hi,
The Data view allows only one column to be selected at a time in a table and won't work for multiple column selection like we do in excel using Ctrl/Shift buttons.
We can select one column at a time and in order to copy contents - It either allows copying the selected column/the entire data table contents.
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