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The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

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on 06 Dec 2016 18:31:12

Like other visual editing packages, would be good if it was possible to drag and select multiple visuals.

Administrator on 17 Nov 2020 22:56:34

We've implemented this as of April 2020!

Power BI Desktop April 2020 Feature Summary | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:45

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

This is a frustration. I had to demonstrate skill in this environment to a client today and I looked like a jerk for assuming -- naively, it seems -- that this rudamentary feature existed. First it was embarassing, and then it was annoying when I had to move the objects one by one and adjust controls' properties one by one to get them to line up again in their new location. "Good to know where the money goes!" the client declared. Thanks for that.

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David York on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:22

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

This would be really helpful.

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Eric Tremblay on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:17

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

As mentioned already, basic selection functionalities(selection cursor, grouping objects) that are already available in most your other products is a must if you want us to be able to make and update professional looking dashboards without going crazy micromanaging every object.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:48

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

Should be able to group objects together as you do in almost all other applications.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:38

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

Pretty sad that the design interface for PowerBI is WORSE than it was for Visual FoxPro, 15 years ago.

FIX THIS.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:24

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

seriously? how is this not a feature? this is why you guys area losing out on new and informed customers to services like tableau.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:03

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

Control clicking is so boring

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:56

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

I need it now!

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andy.wride@developmentbank.wales on 05 Jul 2020 23:35:39

RE: The ability to click and drag to select multiple visuals

Essential feature for rapid development (and very frustrating without it!)

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:33:55

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it is impossible to control click multiple visuals with action w/o triggering the action - terrible bug