To add a search bar in Power BI, you can use the built-in filtering feature or integration with external search tools. Here is an example of how to add a search bar using the built-in filtering:
Step 1: Create a search box
Create a new visual or select an existing visual where you want to add the search bar. You can use a textbox or a slicer as a search box.
Step 2: Configure the search box
Once you have the search box element selected, go to the “Visualizations” pane on the right side of the Power BI Desktop window. Under the “Values” section, drag and drop the relevant field from your dataset onto the “Values” field well of the visual.
Step 3: Apply filters
Next, go to the “Visualizations” pane and select the visual where you added the search box. Then, click on the “Add Filter” button in the “Visualizations” pane. Choose the field that you want to search within and select the appropriate filter type (e.g., “Text filters” for a search bar).
Step 4: Test the search bar
At this point, you should be able to enter a search term in the search box and see the visual update to show only the relevant data based on the filter applied.
Example:
Let’s say you have a dataset containing sales data with columns like “Product Name”, “Category”, “Price”, and “Quantity”. To add a search bar specifically for the “Product Name” field, follow the steps mentioned above and configure the search box with the “Product Name” field. Once done, entering a search term in the search box should filter the visual to show only the matching product names.