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Set default x axis scrolling position

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LisaK on 25 Feb 2020 23:01:02

Enable selection of the default scroll position for the x-axis on a chart. For example, on a line chart with dates as the x-axis, when not all of the data can display in the view at once, the scroll defaults to the beginning/left end of the x-axis and the most recent dates are at the far end causing the end user to always have to scroll to see the most recent data. If you could set the visual to default to the right end, then the user would only have to scroll if they wanted to see more history.

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Adam Ritchie on 21 Jun 2021 11:14:34

RE: Set default x axis scrolling position

This is an excellent suggestion and a MUCH needed feature to ensure an improved user experience.

We see applications where we want a default to a specific starting point, such as hard right or centered on the current date. which would dramatically improve the usability of Power BI visualizations.

Bring on the votes!!

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Sue G. on 17 Jun 2021 04:32:28

RE: Set default x axis scrolling position

Please add this feature. It is such a simple feature that would make all scrolling charts instantly more user-friendly.

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Ali Kasapoğlu on 05 May 2021 11:02:25

RE: Set default x axis scrolling position

We also desperately need it!
Would be an amazing improvement for us

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Ruslan Akhtyamov on 28 Apr 2021 08:51:51

RE: Set default x axis scrolling position

Desperately need this feature!

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Tanya Fozzard on 27 Apr 2021 10:20:32

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Please add this so my users don't have to scroll through five years of data to see the most recent year

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Denis Kozjek on 19 Apr 2021 08:27:52

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That feature would help us a lot in our day to day business

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Jose Luis Gil on 30 Mar 2021 11:03:51

RE: Set default x axis scrolling position

Is not logical to be forced to scroll right to see latest dates when they are not fit in the plot area. You probably have more interest to see the latest dates. Of course without resign to have all dates and see the oldest ones scrolling if needed.
So we need it

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Matthew C on 25 Mar 2021 12:20:23

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Being able to control things like this will be a great improvement.

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Dale Newnham on 19 Mar 2021 12:46:30

RE: Set default x axis scrolling position

I have had a number of key users request this feature so it appears to be an important and logical request.

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Moritz Grimm on 25 Jan 2021 10:33:58

RE: Set default x axis scrolling position

This would pretty enhance the usability and readability of reports and especially of Dashboards where the line charts are very small and it is unconvenient to scroll all the way to the right! I just do not understand why this is not already an option because sorting dates from left to right beginning with the most recent is so irritating that it is not a real option

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