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Add word wrap to bar chart Y-Axis Labels

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David Vella on 03 Mar 2017 15:47:34

If you have long names on a bar chart Y-Axis they get truncated. This is a problem if you have ones that start with something similar. Could we have a word wrap option on the format menu that takes advantage of the vertical space so the whole label can be shown.

Administrator on 01 Apr 2024 05:43:28

We are working on this

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Paik Sung Tan on 06 Jul 2020 00:15:50

RE: Add word wrap to bar chart Y-Axis Labels

Have a word wrap on the y-axis is very very important. It makes the chart readable. It makes it look more professional as well.

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 06 Jul 2020 00:14:29

RE: Add word wrap to bar chart Y-Axis Labels

Fix it quickly please

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Constantin Stefirta on 06 Jul 2020 00:14:27

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It may come across a bit mean, but I don't really mean to sound .. well... mean :)

All of my friends who work with Tableau really make fun of my inability to wrap chart category labels or have more flexibility with chart legends placement. I do believe it is hugely important because the visuals is what the exectives see, and those are the guys who approve the decisions to buy PowerBI or Tableau. :)

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Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:56

RE: Add word wrap to bar chart Y-Axis Labels

'+1

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melauria on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:55

RE: Add word wrap to bar chart Y-Axis Labels

Please

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Shannon L on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:54

RE: Add word wrap to bar chart Y-Axis Labels

Please add this.

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Katrina Wright on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:45

RE: Add word wrap to bar chart Y-Axis Labels

This is such a huge thing that seems so easy to solve!

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BizAnalyst_B on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:43

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Lack of wrap text makes it difficult to use tree map unless its for limited inputs (at most 3 squares), small fonts and bigger graph size.

Can't be showing my audience Unite... and expect them to fill in the blanks in their mind :)


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Tracey on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:36

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It really is needed.

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jow on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:32

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Ridiculous that this is not a feature yet. Tree maps are essentially useless without this feature

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