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select multiple columns for hiding/deleting in PowerBI Desktop

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M on 18 Dec 2015 00:04:18

Ability to select multiple columns (using ctrl/shift) for hiding/deleting in PowerBI Desktop in the Data mode

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Patrick on 05 Jul 2020 22:58:41

RE: select multiple columns for hiding/deleting in PowerBI Desktop

Hi, this would be a very appreciated feature, especially since the Unhide all is right below Hide in Report view and it is really easy to accidentally click that instead of Hide in Report view.

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Steve Ward on 05 Jul 2020 22:43:47

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Please add this. I've just realised how much a pain in the ass it is to delete multiple column/fields. Fortunately I can create SQL views to format the data before it reaches Power BI but I would rather have done it all in one place really.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:34:21

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Really frustrating while having to select columns/measures one by one to delete/hide/unhide/apply data types

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 22:29:07

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It would also be great that if you accidentally hit the "Unhide All", after you've spent an hour hiding dozens of fields, you could 'undo' that action.

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v.labensky on 05 Jul 2020 22:26:28

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Needed to hide dozens of fields and it was quite boring to do it one by one. I wish this simple functionality will be implemented soon.

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J on 05 Jul 2020 22:24:57

RE: select multiple columns for hiding/deleting in PowerBI Desktop

I want to select multiple columns to create same data type attributes. Annoying that I have to repeat this action.

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Chris on 05 Jul 2020 22:17:12

RE: select multiple columns for hiding/deleting in PowerBI Desktop

So frustrating when you have 50+ fields that you want to hide in a table...