How To Add Search Bar In Slicer In Power Bi

Add Search Bar in Slicer in Power BI

To add a search bar in a slicer in Power BI, you can follow these steps:

1. Ensure that Power BI Desktop is installed on your computer.
2. Open Power BI Desktop and import the dataset you want to work with.
3. Create a slicer visual by dragging a slicer from the Visualizations pane onto the report canvas.
4. Click on the slicer visual to select it.
5. In the Visualizations pane, click on the Format section (paint roller icon).
6. In the Selection pane, expand the “General” section.
7. Toggle the “Search” option to “On”.

With the search bar enabled in the slicer, you can now provide a way for users to search for specific values within the slicer options. This is particularly useful when dealing with large datasets or when users need to quickly find specific items.

Example:

Let’s say you have a dataset containing sales data for different regions, and you want to add a slicer to filter the data by region. Here’s how you can add a search bar to the slicer:

1. Import the sales dataset into Power BI Desktop.
2. Create a slicer visual by dragging the “Region” field onto the report canvas.
3. Click on the slicer visual to select it.
4. In the Visualizations pane, click on the Format section.
5. Expand the “General” section in the Selection pane.
6. Toggle the “Search” option to “On”.

Once you enable the search bar, users can simply type in the search box within the slicer and Power BI will filter the data based on the search criteria. This allows them to easily find and select specific regions without scrolling through a long list of options.