Slicers and Filters in Power BI

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1. Slicers: On-Canvas Visual Controls

A Slicer is an interactive visual filter placed directly on the report canvas that allows end-users to filter data by Date, Region, Product, or Category without opening side menus.

Slicer Display Modes:

• List / Vertical: Radio buttons or checkboxes.
• Dropdown: Compact, saves canvas space.
• Between / Slider: Dual-ended range slider (ideal for Dates and Numbers).
• Tile: Modern horizontal button layout (Button bar).

2. Syncing Slicers Across Multiple Pages

If your report has 5 pages, users shouldn't have to re-select "FY 2026" on every single tab:

• Go to View $ o$ Sync Slicers.
• Check Sync and Visible for the desired report pages.