Filters & slicersNative Power BIRecommendedLive example
Vertical List Slicer
Keep filter choices visible in a vertical list and optionally support hierarchy/search.
RegionAll
Revenue by department
Filtered live
FreshBeveragesGroceryNon-foodHousehold
Simulated behaviour on the shared fictional retail dataset. Native mechanism: Yes.
Best for
Short to medium option sets or hierarchical filters.
Avoid when
Very long lists without search or limited vertical space.
Typical data
Relevant recovered tags: list, slicer, hierarchy
Usage
Short to medium option sets or hierarchical filters.
Power BI limitation
Consumes more space than dropdown.