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FOXYBARK
Helper III
Helper III

adjusting bar width/stacked column chart

Hi. 

PBI version 2.121 

I have a simple stacked bar chart and I want to decrease the width of the bars. I have checked and triple checked the format pane for any option of adjusting the width. I also have a similar report that I did last year, same version of PBI where I can open it and see the options i used to adjust the bar width. For some reason, in this most recent bar chart, the options are missing. Any idea why I cannot view those options? Thanks

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try 2.141.1253.0

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v-sathmakuri
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @FOXYBARK ,

 

May I ask if you have resolved this issue? If so, please mark the helpful reply and accept it as the solution. This will be helpful for other community members who have similar problems to solve it faster.

 

Thank you.

Hi. 

I'm aware of the rules. THe issue is not resolved. 

Hi @FOXYBARK ,

 

Please try to install the latest version of power bi from below URL.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=58494 

 

Navigate to Format visuals and expand columns, expand layout and change space between categories as per requirements. PFBS for reference.

 
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If this post helps, then please consider Accepting as solution to help the other members find it more quickly, don't forget to give a "Kudos" – I’d truly appreciate it! 

 

Thank you!!

 

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

do you mean the bar height?

Yes, thank you.

Bars...Layout...Space between categories

 

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If only it were that simple. As shown in my photo, I don't have a layout option. 

Hence, the post. 

what Power BI Desktop version?

Please see original post. 

 

try 2.141.1253.0

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