# Introduction to Inforiver Table
Inforiver Table is designed for scalable, high-volume reporting - delivering advanced formatting, dynamic what-if analysis, powerful simulations, and seamless exports to PDF and Excel, all in one intuitive experience running natively in Power BI.
Effortlessly handle wide data, large tables, and up to 1,000 columns with a fully interactive, editable, and exportable table visual.
## INFORIVER TABLE HIGHLIGHTS
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**1. Advanced Table Capabilities**
* Support for up to 1000 columns for wide datasets and detailed analysis
* Visual column grouping with expand/collapse functionality for better organization
* Group related measures like 'Gross Sales' and 'Net Sales' under common headings
* Pin columns for easier navigation of wide tables
* "Top N" filtering with percentage-based options and custom "Others" grouping
* Filtering by dimensions, measures, and dates
* Easily Invert Data — Select any row, cell, or column to invert values with zero DAX or coding
* Blend two measures in a single cell—ideal for quick, side-by-side comparisons
* Set active filter context from slicers, ensuring that all data interactions and calculations reflect the selected criteria
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2. Formatting & Visual Presentation
* Cell-level formatting with font styles, colors, and backgrounds
* Apply conditional formatting rules using color scales, quick rules, classifications, action analysis, and data bars
* Hide/unhide values, rows, columns, and measures
* Skip rows that impact the total by hiding them, or skip and show rows to retain their impact while keeping them visible
* In-cell charts and visualizations, including bar charts, lollipops, and waterfall charts
* Custom number formatting with dynamic scaling at the measure level
* Lock column widths to maintain consistent table layouts
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3. Data Input & Calculation
* Edit data directly within tables and Insert formula, static, template, and aggregation rows
* Excel-like formulas with 70+ functions across math, logical, text, finance, and statistics
* Distribution capabilities for planning and forecasting
* Granular control over aggregation methods, including visible rounding for financial accuracy
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4. Annotations & Notes
* Add notes at the cell, row, column, and header levels
* Customize note colors and backgrounds
* Include footer notes and dedicated note columns
* View all notes in a centralized panel
* Report summary section for overall commentary
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5. Export & Configuration Management
* Formatted export preserving styles, notes, and conditional formatting
* PDF export with customizable page settings including size, orientation, and margins
* Backup and restore report configurations as JSON files for reuse across reports
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