Power BI November 2024 Update — Text Slicer

The Power BI November 2024 update introduced a Text Slicer in preview. This new visual allows users to filter reports based on text values.

What is the Text Slicer?

The Text Slicer is an upgraded filtering visual specifically designed to work with text fields. Unlike the traditional slicer, which required enabling a search button to locate specific text, the Text Slicer allows users to simply type a text, automatically filtering visuals and data across the report. This provides a faster, more intuitive user experience, especially for reports with large text datasets.

Power BI November 2024 Update — Text Slicer

How to Enable the Text Slicer

Since the Text Slicer is currently a preview feature, it needs to be enabled manually. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Update Power BI Desktop: Ensure you have the latest version of Power BI Desktop installed.
2. Enable the Preview Feature:
   Navigate to File > Options and Settings > Options.
   Under the Preview Features section, locate and enable the Text Slicer option.
3. Restart Power BI: Close and reopen Power BI Desktop to…