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mmace1
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Filter like Smart Filter, but that can sync across pages?

Since a recent update to Power BI, we can now set filters to apply to multiple pages (yay).  But, one of the easiest filters to use is an add on - Smart Filter.  With that one you can type in what you want to filter by.  Great. 

 

But, it can't sync across pages. 

 

Are there any similar filters that can?  

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stretcharm
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Not the same, but you can add a search to text slicers and that would work with the synced slicers

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stretcharm
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Not the same, but you can add a search to text slicers and that would work with the synced slicers

Can you explain this to me? I am new. 

 

I am using Smart Filter by OKViz on one page. I would like the values that it selects to apply to multiple pages. 

mmace1
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Don't use Smart Filter.  It can't sync between pages. 

 

Instead, use the built-in filter's search mode.  Example of selecting it

Example 1.jpg

Once you select the 'Search' option, the built-in filter becames very simlar to the Smart Filter:

 

 

Example 2.JPG

 And since it's the built-in filter - the filters can be synced across multiple pages. 

 

If you don't know how to do that with the built-in filter - the fastest way is just take a filter, copy it, and paste to another page.  A dialogue will come up automatically asking you if you want to sync the filter. 

mmace1
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OK, so as long as one has the built-in slicer in list mode (vs dropdown mode), then that option is right there.  Never saw that...and I think that might be perfect,  thanks!

 

Edit:  And if you leave it in Search mode, that even persists when you push it to a dashboard.  So you don't even need to 'train' people to select the search option.  That's crazy I never noticed that option. 

Great. Glad it works for you.

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