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Add a multiple columns sort feature

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Power BI User on 23 Dec 2015 22:09:02

If it is possible please provide the multiple columns sort . For example I want to sort the table visualization based on Priority and severity

Administrator on 18 Dec 2020 23:57:00

This has been implemented for tables as of March 2020: 

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

We're well aware, however, that more can be done to improve its discoverability--as well as to extend support for the feature to other visuals (like the matrix). Keep an eye out for future developments! 

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:01:06

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

need it

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:59

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Basic feature such as advance sorting is not available in power BI

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Josh Qin on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:58

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I am surprised that such a basic feature is not implemented x2. Thank you Microsoft.!!

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Pavel Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:54

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I am surprised that such a basic feature is not implemented. Thank you Microsoft.

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cal152 on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:53

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Please add this feature, would appreciate.

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:50

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Please add this feature

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David Taylor on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:30

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Easily sorting by multiple columns would be a big benefit. I'm losing time trying to find a workaround for this which in Excel would take 2 clicks. Please implement!

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Michael K on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:30

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I'm new to Power BI and can't believe this isn't a feature. Same with being able to format column header text (ie bold, underline etc)

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Steve Krueger on 16 Aug 2020 04:00:29

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I have a matrix that contains one column that lists dollar amount ranges ($1 to $100; $101 to $250; $251 to $500; etc.). As you might imagine, this doesn't sort in the correct order. I have a second column that contains the sort values that would force the dollar amount ranges to sort correctly, but I can't figure out how to get the matrix to sort by that column without displaying it. I'm hoping this idea would resolve that.

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Laurence B on 16 Aug 2020 03:59:49

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Would love this