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4 years ago

Setting Column Widths in Tables

Why doesn't MS Power BI give the option to set a column width? I have 3 memo fields (large amount of data per cell) that I add to a table that I have to spend over 10 minutes manually pulling the field closed to be as wide/small as the Header name, its wasted productivity. Add an option box under Format, Field formatting to enter a field width #, instead of manually sizing a fields. 
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      Anonymous
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      4 years ago

      Thank you Ruth is Awesome isn't she, although my problem is my fields are very large, auto-size is NOT ON, but since its a memo field it max's out to the end of data (that wide), her tip is if your data is small and you want to open it up. But thank you anyway. 

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        4 years ago

        Hi Anonymous ,

        You can set the option "Auto-size column width" and "Word wrap" to control the column width display and it need to adjust the width of column manually. You can raise a new idea and add your comments there to make this feature coming sooner. In addition,  here is one similar idea shared on Power BI Ideas, you can vote it up and add your comments there to improve Power BI on this feature.

        Auto-size column width

        Word wrap

        Best Regards