Using An Overlay Menu

Menu Component Breakdown

Using an overlay menu to simplify your Power BI dashboard. Use padding and margin. Use indicative icons.

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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