AutoSelect Slicer

What it does.

Business users frequently work with reports where slicers need a meaningful default state instead of starting empty. Users often need the first available value selected automatically, or all values selected initially depending on reporting requirements. Traditional slicers require manual interaction and can create inconsistent report experiences, especially when filters change dynamically.

AutoSelect Slicer solves this problem by introducing intelligent automatic selection behavior. In Single Select mode, the visual can automatically select the first available value on initial load and maintain a valid selection even when filters affect available values. In Multi Select mode, users can optionally autoselect all values during initial load for a complete dataset view.

The visual supports Dropdown, List, and Tile layouts with rich formatting options and customizable behavior. A custom slicer header includes title text, font styling, color settings, and summary display options. The visual supports Power BI interactions such as cross-filtering and maintains selections dynamically when connected visuals update the available dataset.

Formatting options such as font size, bold, italic, underline, padding, borders, background colors, and styling behaviors apply consistently across all slicer elements. The visual integrates naturally with Power BI and improves report usability by reducing repetitive user interaction while maintaining flexibility.