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b-kopik
Helper III
8 months ago

Slicer Settings

 

Hello,

Is it possible to expand the selection in the slicer? I have it as a dropdown and it doesn't show past Qtr 2 (see above). I tried making the box bigger and it doesn't work. I can't change the style to vertical list because it would be too long.

 

Thanks,

Bruna

8 Replies

  • Hi,

    All items should show up by default.  Ensure there there are no page/visual level filters.  Also, ensure that the data has data for quarters Q3 and Q4.

  • Hi b-kopik,

     

    Yes, this happens because the dropdown slicer in Power BI has a visual limit for displaying items, but it does not limit the data. If it’s not showing beyond Qtr 2, it’s likely an issue with sorting or an applied filter, not the slicer size.

    Here are some checks and solutions:


    1. Check for active filters

    • Open the Filters pane and see if there’s any filter restricting the quarters.
    • Sometimes another visual or page filter is limiting the data.

    2. Confirm column sorting

    • If quarters are stored as text (Qtr 1, Qtr 2, etc.), Power BI may be sorting them alphabetically.
    • Solution:
      • Create a numeric order column (e.g., 1 for Qtr 1, 2 for Qtr 2, etc.).
      • Use Modeling > Sort by column to ensure the correct order.

    3. Adjust slicer type

    • The dropdown doesn’t show a visible scroll by default, but you can:
      • Enable the scroll bar: Go to Format > Slicer settings > General > Scroll bar.
      • This allows you to navigate through items without switching to a vertical list.

    4. Verify all values exist in the model

    • If the data only includes up to Qtr 2, other quarters won’t appear.
    • If you want to show all quarters even without data, create a calendar table with all periods and relate it to the model.

    Quick solution summary:

    • Enable the scroll bar in the dropdown slicer.
    • Check for hidden filters.
    • Ensure the data includes all quarters or use a calendar table.

     

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  • b-kopik 

    i tried and it should work. Maybe you can try download the latest version and try again.

  • Hi b-kopik ,

    I couldn't find a scrollbar option either, but my drop down slicers have a scrollbar by default.

     

    If you don't neccesarily need the checkbox and depending on your needs a matrix visual could be an alternative. 
    Here is an example for some country data. 


    1) Dropdownlist:


    2 ) Matrix as a slicer: (more option to adapt the visual to your needs, a scrollbar, multi selection with Ctrl, but no checkbox)

     

    Could that be an option for you?



  • v-venuppu's avatar
    v-venuppu
    Community Support

    Hi b-kopik ,

    Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community.

    Thank you ryan_mayu Anand24 Ashish_Mathur Hans-Georg_Puls CPCARDOSO for the prompt response.

    I wanted to check if you had the opportunity to review the information provided and resolve the issue..? If not resolved, can you share the requested details, so that it will be helpful for us to solve the issue.

     

  • v-venuppu's avatar
    v-venuppu
    Community Support

    Hi b-kopik ,

    May I ask if you have resolved this issue? Please let us know if you have any further issues, we are happy to help.

    Thank you.