Visual level format strings (preview)

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Please note that data type settings are only available for visual calculations, not for fields or measures, as their data type can only be set in the model.

In August, Power BI launched a new feature called visual-level formatting chains. This tool allows users to customize the formatting of fields and measures directly in visuals, overriding any predefined formatting in the model. This makes it easier to get the desired formatting in a faster and more flexible way.

In these September Power BI updates, these visual-level formatting strings have been enabled by default and have been expanded to include more options than just custom formatting strings.

With automatic activation of visual calculations, visual-level formatting strings are also automatically activated. If you prefer to disable them, you can do so by disabling the visual calculations preview in Options & settings > Options > Preview features. It is recommended to keep them enabled to make formatting easier.

You can find visual-level formatting strings in the kuwait telegram data formatting panel of a visual, under the General > Data Formatting section.


Last month, you could only enter a custom format string in this section. This month, the formatting options on the ribbon have been aligned to make visual formatting even more powerful and simple. This includes formatting settings like Text, Currency, and Integer, and for number formats, options like thousands separator and number of decimal places.

In the Model View Properties panel, if you want to enter a custom format string, you can do so by selecting “Custom.”