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rishtinz
Helper II
1 year ago

slicer dropdown width

I know this has been asked in the past and there is an idea pitched in but I was wondering if someone would know of a third party visual that could do the trick. Tableau has this feature built in the...
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v-dineshya
Community Support
1 year ago

Hi rishtinz ,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum.

 

Hi Nasif_Azam , Thank you for posting response in community.

 

Hi rishtinz , In addition to Nasif_Azam response, i am adding some more points.

 

In Power BI the dropdown slicer width does not auto-adjust to fit the contents. Instead, it's constrained by the width of the slicer visual itself.

Please try alternative below options.

1. Use a Custom Visual Slicer that can dynamically resize or wrap text better than the default slicer:

Smart Filter Pro by OKViz (paid version): Supports advanced filtering, Searchable dropdown, Auto-complete and better UI for long values.

Chiclet Slicer: While not a dropdown, it allows more control over layout and item display.

2. Create a table visual (single-column) with row selection as a slicer substitute Or a card with buttons or custom bookmark navigation

3. Enabling tooltips to show the full value when hovered. Using DAX to create a full label that appears in a card/tooltip.

 

Please refer below custom visual links for your reference.

Chiclet Slicer

Smart Filter by OKVIZ

 

If this information is helpful, please “Accept it as a solution” and give a "kudos" to assist other community members in resolving similar issues more efficiently.
Thank you.

 

  • rishtinz's avatar
    rishtinz
    Helper II
    1 year ago

    Hi v-dineshya thank you for responding to this.

     

    1. I won't like to pay additional fees on top of what our organization pays for pro and premium licenses of power bi, which is in thousands of dollars. 

    2. and 3. it sounds like these alternative methods would be best suited for a 'list' items not dropdown. 

     

    thanks

    • v-dineshya's avatar
      v-dineshya
      Community Support
      1 year ago

      Hi rishtinz ,

      Thank you Nasif_Azam  for the helpful response! 
      As Nasif_Azam  suggested, we would recommend submitting your detailed feedback and ideas through Microsoft's official feedback channels, such as Microsoft Fabric Ideas. Feedback submitted through these channels is frequently reviewed by the product teams and can contribute to meaningful improvements.

      https://ideas.fabric.microsoft.com/ideas/search-ideas/ 


      If this post helps, then please consider Accepting as solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

      Thank you for being a valued member in Microsoft Fabric Community Forum!

      Regards,

      Dinesh

      • rishtinz's avatar
        rishtinz
        Helper II
        1 year ago

        This is not a solution to my problem. I do not accept this as a solution!!!