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Expand or collapse the formula bar

CtrlJ

Windows Desktop app Power BI Desktop

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To expand or collapse the formula bar in Power BI Desktop, press Ctrl + J. It is listed for Windows, and no Mac version is documented here.

Where it works: DAX formula bar

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts in Power BI Desktop - Microsoft Learn

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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