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Formatting font on multi-row cards
Greetings everyone~
I am using multi-row cards to display data from different tables. The multi-row cards using data from the dim tables work fine. However, for the multi-row cards using data from the fact tables, I am unable to edit the fornt size and type.
Has anyone else encountered this issue with multi-row cards? Thanks.
Hi sfarooq3
This issue you’re facing with multi-row cards in Power BI is actually a common limitation. When you use fields from dimension tables, the multi-row card visualization treats them as categorical values, allowing you to freely adjust font size, type, and formatting options. However, when the fields come from a fact table, especially numeric measures or aggregated values, the multi-row card often locks down the formatting choices and doesn’t expose the same level of control for font customization. This happens because Power BI’s visual formatting engine handles dimension attributes differently from aggregated fact values. In practice, the workaround is to create measures or calculated columns in your model for those fact fields, then use those measures in the multi-row card—measures typically expose more formatting options than raw fields. Alternatively, some users switch to a table or card visual (styled to mimic a multi-row card) for more control over formatting. So yes, others have run into this limitation, and using measures or alternate visuals is the usual way around it.
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v-pnaroju-msftCommunity Support
Thankyou, GilbertQ and Poojara_D12 , for your response.
Hi sfarooq3,
We appreciate your inquiry through the Microsoft Fabric Community Forum.
Based on my understanding, the Multi-Row Card visual has limited formatting capabilities. When multiple fields, especially aggregated or numeric values from fact tables, are placed in the visual, the formatting pane exposes only a limited set of options.
In addition to the suggestions provided by Poojara_D12 , we suggest the following workaround which may help address the issue:
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Use the new Card visual, as it is steadily progressing towards becoming the official Card visual that will replace both the current Card and Multi-Row Card. It offers much greater flexibility in terms of font family, font size, per-field formatting, and layout.
Please note that the new Card visual is currently in preview and is only available in Power BI Desktop.
For further reference, kindly go through the links below:
Create a (new) card visual in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Power BI March 2025 Feature Summary | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BIWe hope the above information will help resolve your concern. Should you have any further queries, please feel free to reach out to the Microsoft Fabric Community.
Thank you.
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- Poojara_D12
Super User
Hi sfarooq3
This issue you’re facing with multi-row cards in Power BI is actually a common limitation. When you use fields from dimension tables, the multi-row card visualization treats them as categorical values, allowing you to freely adjust font size, type, and formatting options. However, when the fields come from a fact table, especially numeric measures or aggregated values, the multi-row card often locks down the formatting choices and doesn’t expose the same level of control for font customization. This happens because Power BI’s visual formatting engine handles dimension attributes differently from aggregated fact values. In practice, the workaround is to create measures or calculated columns in your model for those fact fields, then use those measures in the multi-row card—measures typically expose more formatting options than raw fields. Alternatively, some users switch to a table or card visual (styled to mimic a multi-row card) for more control over formatting. So yes, others have run into this limitation, and using measures or alternate visuals is the usual way around it.
