How to Add a Slicer in Power BI
- George Apostolov
How to Add a Slicer in Power BI: step-by-step guide
To get started, head over to the right-hand corner and click 'Visualizations'.
Under the Build Visual tab, find and select 'Slicer'.
After that, click the 'Data' pane to proceed further.
Tick the checkbox beside the fields you want to use.
Subsequently, grab the Slicer visual and then drag it to your desired position.
After completing these steps, a Slicer visual will be added to your Power BI report.
Quick answer: To add a Slicer in Power BI, click Visualizations, select Slicer, and open the Data pane. Next, tick the desired field checkboxes and drag the Slicer visual to your preferred position on the report.
About this Power BI tutorial
Insert and position a slicer in your Power BI reports by selecting the visual and checking the desired fields in the data pane. This guide shows how to add a Slicer in Power BI in 6 steps, starting with "To get started, head over to the right-hand corner and click 'Visualizations'" and finishing with "After completing these steps, a Slicer visual will be added to your Power BI report". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Power BI interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to add a Slicer in Power BI?
6 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Power BI data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Power BI. Related guides: How to Add a Table in Power BI, How to Add a Title to a Visual in Power BI and How to Add Tooltip in Power BI. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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