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Using An Overlay Menu
Menu Component Breakdown
Using an overlay menu to simplify your Power BI dashboard. Use padding and margin. Use indicative icons.
Summary
When using an
overlay menu
in Power BI:
Ensure you have enough margin and padding between menu elements
Use an indicative icon to guide the user to the menu
Hide secondary and tertiary data in the menu
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Using An Overlay Menu
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