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max_31
Advocate I
3 years ago

Selecting multiple elements via a rectangular lasso doesn't work anymore in powerbi services

Hi all,

 

I have following problem: If I try to select multiple elements via via a rectangular lasso in PowerBI Services, they aren't selected - it only selects the element which is in the upper left corner - even if this element isn't in the selected area.  For PowerBI Desktop this still works.

 

For reference:

"Select multiple visuals and other report elements by clicking and dragging over the canvas to create a rectangular lasso."

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-multi-select#select-multiple-visuals-on-the-canvas

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  • v-yueyunzh-msft's avatar
    v-yueyunzh-msft
    Community Support
    3 years ago

    Hi , max_31 

    Based on my tests, I can implement "Select multiple elements using rectangle select" in a report published to the service after holding down the "Ctrl" key, you can first try to open the report with the latest version of the ChromeEdge browser and try this feature, and please make sure you are in the "Reading view" view in the Power BI Service , if you can also reproduce the problem here, you can conveniently record a video that reproduces the problem and provide a version of your browser.

     

    Best Regards,

    Aniya Zhang

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

     

  • max_31's avatar
    max_31
    Advocate I
    3 years ago

    Hi v-yueyunzh-msft ,
    thanks a lot for you quick testing and feedback.
    I'm not 100% sure if you tested the same thing. What I don't understand from your response is, the part about beeing in the "reading view". From my perspective this dosen't make sense. The usecase is "select multiple elements using rectangle select" in the "editing view". Only there it make sense so select multiple elements in my perspective. I tested it with the newst edge and chrome browser versions. And I also tested holding "Ctrl" key while selectzing a rectangle with the mouse. THis also didn't help.  Could you please confirm, that you tested editing mode and you were able to select multiple elements with the rectangle mouse select?  Thanks a lot for your support 

    • v-yueyunzh-msft's avatar
      v-yueyunzh-msft
      Community Support
      3 years ago

      Hi, max_31 

      I'm sorry, I misunderstood what you meant. According to my tests, there was no problem with "select multiple elements using rectangle select" in Power BI Serice's Editing View. The reault is as follows:

      You can try holding down the "Ctrl" or "Shift" button with the left mouse button and clicking Select Unit Module to see if it works.

      For more information , you can refer to :

      Multi-select data elements, data points, and visuals - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

      Best Regards,

      Aniya Zhang

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

       

      • max_31's avatar
        max_31
        Advocate I
        3 years ago

        Hi v-yueyunzh-msft ,

         

        thank you for you response.

        Yes, using "Ctrl" or "Shift" button works fine to mutiselct elements.  But the feature which isn't working anymore, is following:   clicking( and holding) your left mouse button, then creating a ''rectangular lasso''(by moving the mouse) and by by putting your finger off the left mouse button selcting all elements/visuals in this area.  This worked before and was used by serveral ppl in my company. 

         

        This doesn't work anymore and just selects the uppest left element ( even if it isn't in the selected area).  Could you please recheck?  Thanks for your help

        as reference from your link: 

        Select multiple visuals on the canvas

        Select multiple visuals and other report elements by clicking and dragging over the canvas to create a rectangular lasso. All visuals that are entirely encapsulated within the lasso are selected.