Where the Reset Button Moved (The Unlabelled Icon Map)
In the classic Power BI Service interface, the top bar included a clear, text-labelled button: “Reset to default”. When Microsoft introduced the “Try the new ribbon (preview)” toggle, they compacted the action bar by stripping the text labels from 9 consecutive action items:
The 9 Mystery-Meat Icons in the New Preview Ribbon
Bookmarks & Explore
Bookmark ribbon dropdown + Binoculars (Data Explorer).
Excel, PPT & PDF
Export options reduced to bare Office color tiles.
Fullscreen & Zoom
Square fit-to-page icon + magnifying glass dropdown.
Reset to Default
Document page with green undo arrow loop.
Clear All Slicers
Filter funnel with identical green undo arrow loop.
Semantic Model & Lineage
Full text labels kept for developer-only features.
If the page loop icon appears disabled/greyed out, your report is already at its original default state. Power BI automatically activates the button the moment you click any slicer, cross-filter a bar chart, or modify the Filter Pane.
“Reset to Default” vs. “Clear All Slicers”: The Critical Difference
Microsoft placed two buttons with nearly identical icons (a green counter-clockwise undo arrow) side by side. However, their underlying functions in the Power BI runtime are radically different:
Reset to Default (#8)
Complete Page/Report Reset
- Clears all on-canvas slicers (dropdowns, dates, sliders).
- Removes cross-visual highlighting (e.g. clicking a bar in a chart).
- Resets hidden filters modified in the Filter Pane.
- Restores drill-downs back to the author's default level.
Clear All Slicers (#9)
Partial Visual Slicer Only
- Clears standard slicer visuals on the current page canvas.
- Does NOT clear cross-highlighting on charts.
- Does NOT reset filters in the Filter Pane.
- Leaves users stuck when a visual filter is active.
Because the funnel icon is right next to the page icon and shares the same green loop, users frequently click Clear all slicers, see that their numbers still don't match expectations (due to lingering cross-highlights or pane filters), and assume the report is broken.
Author Fix: Add an In-Canvas Reset Button with Bookmarks
If you are a Power BI developer or report author, you don't have to force your executives and end users to hunt for unlabelled icons in Microsoft's header. You can add a permanent, high-contrast button right on the report canvas:
Set the Default Page State
In Power BI Desktop, navigate to the target report page. Clear all slicers, remove any cross-filtering, and set date ranges to their desired initial state.
Create the “Reset Filters” Bookmark
Go to the View tab in the desktop ribbon and check Bookmarks. Click Add, rename the bookmark to Reset Filters, ensure Data is checked (so it captures filter states), and set it to Current page.
Insert and Wire Up the Button
Click Insert > Buttons > Reset (or Blank). Under the Format pane, expand Action, toggle it On, set Type to Bookmark, and select Reset Filters. Add button text reading “↺ Reset All Filters” so it is impossible to miss.
Give Report Viewers a Simpler Power BI Experience with LumioBI
Hidden ribbon buttons are just one symptom of a larger issue: Microsoft's native Power BI Service interface is built for report authors and data engineers, not everyday business viewers. Organizations use the LumioBI Chrome Extension and LumioBI Portal to give viewers a clean, guided navigation layer directly inside app.powerbi.com:
Unified Cross-Workspace Navigation
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Eliminates the 20-Item Multitasker Trap
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Unlimited Audience Groups
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Focused Viewer Interface
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Comparison: Power BI Filter Reset Methods
| Behavior | Reset to Default (Icon #8) | Clear All Slicers (Icon #9) | In-Canvas Bookmark Button |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visible Text Label | ❌ None in new ribbon | ❌ None in new ribbon | ✓ Custom button text on page |
| Clears On-Canvas Slicers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Clears Cross-Highlighting | ✓ Yes | ❌ No | ✓ Yes (when Data checked) |
| Resets Filter Pane | ✓ Yes | ❌ No | ✓ Yes (when Data checked) |
| Author Setup Required | Built-in | Built-in | Manual per report page |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I turn off “Try the new ribbon (preview)” and go back to the classic ribbon?
Yes. Look at the top-right corner of the Power BI Service header. You will see a toggle switch labelled “Try the new ribbon (preview)” with an On/Off state. Clicking the toggle switches the header back to the classic view with full text labels. However, Microsoft plans to make the new ribbon standard in future updates, so training users or adopting client-side text labels is recommended.
Why does clicking “Clear all slicers” not fix my report numbers?
“Clear all slicers” (icon #9) only resets physical slicer visual objects on the report canvas. If a user cross-filtered data by clicking a bar chart or matrix row, or applied a filter inside the collapsed Filter Pane on the right, those filters remain active. Only “Reset to default” (icon #8) wipes all filters and returns the report to its published baseline.
What are the binoculars next to the bookmarks icon?
The binoculars icon represents Explore (Data Explorer). It allows users with Build permissions on the underlying semantic model to create ad-hoc matrix views and charts without modifying the original report. If a user does not have build permissions, the icon is either greyed out or does not function.
How does LumioBI help organizations manage Power BI for non-technical users?
LumioBI acts as an executive presentation and navigation layer. Through the LumioBI Portal and browser extension, teams get a centralized report directory across all workspaces, clean sidebars with company branding, automatic 20-item limit management, and unlimited audience groups — all while Microsoft Entra and Power BI continue to handle underlying security and licensing.
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