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Anonymous
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X-Axis Data Display

Hi All: 

So I'm trying to achieve a specific look on my x axis. I've done this accidentally before but I can't seem to recreate it now. 

 

This is what I currently have:

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When the date range was only a few weeks it looked really good having the day of the month and the day of the week. But now that the date range has sprawled out over a few months, it looks too cluttered and busy. 


What I want is line graph that shows every data point, but an X axis that only shows a data intermittently. Something like this:

 

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Any pointers on how to create this display on the x-axis is appreciated!

 

Thanks!

 
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parry2k
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@Anonymous you should have date column on x-axis and in format paint, change x-axis to categorical instead of continuous

 

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parry2k
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@Anonymous you should have date column on x-axis and in format paint, change x-axis to categorical instead of continuous

 

image.png

I would  Kudos if my solution helped. 👉 If you can spend time posting the question, you can also make efforts to give Kudos whoever helped to solve your problem. It is a token of appreciation!



Subscribe to the @PowerBIHowTo YT channel for an upcoming video on List and Record functions in Power Query!!

Learn Power BI and Fabric - subscribe to our YT channel - Click here: @PowerBIHowTo

If my solution proved useful, I'd be delighted to receive Kudos. When you put effort into asking a question, it's equally thoughtful to acknowledge and give Kudos to the individual who helped you solve the problem. It's a small gesture that shows appreciation and encouragement! ❤


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution. Proud to be a Super User! Appreciate your Kudos 🙂
Feel free to email me with any of your BI needs.

Anonymous
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@parry2k , Worked like a charm! Thank you!
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