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How to set a DATE SLICER to TODAY by default in Power BI

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  • Q1
    What is the primary purpose of customizing the date slicer to default to today’s date in Power BI?
    To reduce data accuracy
    To provide relevant and current data views automatically
    To complicate the data model
    To increase report loading time
    40s
  • Q2
    What initial step is necessary to set the default date slicer to today’s date?
    Deleting existing slicers
    Adding an extra slicer date column to the date table
    Ignoring the date table
    Removing the date column
    40s
  • Q3
    Why is it important to fix the sort order when setting the default date slicer?
    To reduce report interactivity
    To ensure the date slicer displays the correct default date
    To hide past dates
    To increase data complexity
    40s
  • Q4
    How does extending the date table help in setting the default slicer to today’s date?
    It decreases report performance
    It provides a mechanism to handle the default selection
    It complicates the data relationships
    It limits date range visibility
    40s
  • Q5
    What limitation of date slicers does the video address?
    Inability to sort dates correctly
    Inability to display data
    Inability to filter data
    Inability to default to today’s date automatically
    40s
  • Q6
    How can setting the default date slicer to today improve user experience?
    By providing an up-to-date view without manual adjustments
    By reducing data accuracy
    By hiding important data
    By increasing user interaction steps
    40s
  • Q7
    What is the significance of the extra slicer date column in the date table?
    It complicates the date table
    It helps in setting the default slicer to today’s date
    It increases data redundancy
    It limits data analysis
    40s
  • Q8
    What is a potential drawback of not fixing the sort order in the date slicer?
    Incorrect display of default dates
    Faster report loading
    Enhanced data accuracy
    Simplified data model
    40s
  • Q9
    Why is it necessary to understand the limitations of date slicers in Power BI?
    To avoid using date slicers
    To increase report complexity
    To reduce data relevance
    To implement effective custom solutions
    40s
  • Q10
    How does ensuring the date slicer sorts correctly benefit the report?
    It complicates data visualization
    It decreases report interactivity
    It hides past data
    It maintains the intended default date view
    40s
  • Q11
    What challenge does the extra slicer date column address?
    Setting the date slicer to default to today’s date
    Reducing data accuracy
    Increasing data complexity
    Limiting date range selection
    40s
  • Q12
    Why is user experience improved by having the date slicer default to today’s date?
    It provides relevant data views automatically
    It hides important dates
    It decreases data interactivity
    It requires more manual adjustments
    40s
  • Q13
    What step is crucial after adding the extra slicer date column?
    Increasing data range
    Deleting the date table
    Reducing data accuracy
    Fixing the sort order
    40s
  • Q14
    How does the default date slicer setting enhance report usability?
    By reducing data visibility
    By providing a consistent starting point for data analysis
    By increasing report complexity
    By complicating report navigation
    40s
  • Q15
    What role does the additional slicer date column play in the date table?
    Handling the default selection to today’s date
    Complicating date relationships
    Increasing data redundancy
    Limiting date range visibility
    40s

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