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Selecting multiple elements via a rectangular lasso doesn't work anymore in powerbi services
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
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
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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.
Hi , max_31
According to your description, I did the test of creating a "rectangular lasso" again, and the read view of the service report is still achievable, if you can provide the following motion picture capture or screen recording video that you describe that cannot be achieved.
Best Regards,
Aniya Zhang
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Hi v-yueyunzh-msft ,
thanks for your response - I made a screen recording but I can't upload it - you can see the msg in the screenshot - how can I sent you the recording?
Thanks Max