Power Bi Sort Legend In Stacked Bar Chart
Power BI is a business analytics service by Microsoft that provides interactive visualizations and business intelligence capabilities with an interface simple enough for end users to create their reports and dashboards. One of the visualizations that Power BI provides is the stacked bar chart, which is commonly used to display data in a way that represents parts of a whole. In this article, we will discuss how to sort the legend in a stacked bar chart in Power BI.
Understanding Stacked Bar Chart
A stacked bar chart is a chart that uses bars to show comparisons between categories of data. Each bar represents a total of a category, and the bar is divided into segments to represent subtotals. The segments of the bar are colored to represent different subcategories, and the length of the segment represents the relative size of the subcategory.
The legend of the stacked bar chart is used to identify the subcategories represented by the color-coded segments of the bar. The legend is placed at the bottom or top of the chart, and it displays the labels and colors used in the chart.
Sorting the Legend in Power BI
When you create a stacked bar chart in Power BI, the legend is automatically sorted alphabetically by default. However, in some cases, you may want to sort the legend in a different order. Follow the steps below to sort the legend in Power BI:
- Select the stacked bar chart that you want to sort the legend for.
- Click on the 'Format' tab in the Visualizations pane.
- Expand the 'Legend' section and select the 'Sort ascending' or 'Sort descending' option.
The legend will be sorted in the order that you selected, and the chart will be updated accordingly.
Conclusion
The stacked bar chart is a useful visualization for displaying data in a way that represents parts of a whole. The legend of the stacked bar chart is used to identify the subcategories represented by the color-coded segments of the bar. Power BI provides the ability to sort the legend in ascending or descending order, which can be helpful in some cases. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily sort the legend in your stacked bar chart in Power BI.
