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I have a matrix visual where I have the date in the columns. Is there a way I can sort descending so I have the most recent dates on the left vs. having to scroll (July should show on left first). I tried to go to the data tab and use the "Sort by" but the visual does not change. Any help is appreciated. See picture.
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Hi @jcastr02 ,
Pls refer the following sample I provided:
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Lucien
Hi @jcastr02 ,
Pls refer the following sample I provided:
Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!
Best Regards
Lucien
@jcastr02 , For that you have create a column with Desc Sort
Date1 = [Date]
Date sort = rankx('Date',[Date],,desc,dense)
Mark Rank Sort as Sort column of Date1 and use date 1 in visual
How to Create Sort Column and Solve Related Errors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK1zu4MBb-c
Hello @amitchandak I created a copy of the date column (Date1). I then created a calculated column for
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