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    Pedro Innecco on 03 Feb 2016 18:56:28

    I know that we can now click on the menu of a visual and choose to export data. But what about exporting a screenshot of the visual to clipboard?

    I suggest adding the option "copy visual to clipboard" right next to the option to export data from the visual. Here is a screenshot of what I mean: http://postimg.org/image/b2vkq15q9/

    Also, perhaps allow users to copy the visual to clipboard by hitting CTRL-C?

    My users are in dire need of this functionality because they often copy and paste charts into Word documents and PowerPoint presentations, and not all of them are savvy enough with MS Paint and screenshot capture tools (e.g. Snagit, snip tool, etc).

    Administrator on 07 Dec 2020 21:39:14

    This was shipped in April - you can now copy a visual as an image in the Service: Announcing: Copy a Visual as an Image | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI

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    Patrick Walker on 04 May 2023 15:18:09

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Please consider this a 2023 request for the Power BI Desktop and Power BI Desktop RS to have the copy/paste option similar to Power BI Service.

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    Andrey Kazak on 18 Nov 2022 04:54:23

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Greetings! Version: 2.105.1143.0 64-bit (May 2022) does not have the option to copy a selected visual image to clipboard.Can you check this, please?What Power BI Desktop version does support the implemented feature?Thank you.

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    Gary Tong on 08 Oct 2020 00:24:45

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Yes, PowerBI needs to be further integrated into the 365 ecosystem.

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    Power BI User on 10 Jul 2020 17:22:10

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Please make it available in 'publish to web' mode. End users still can NOT copy images of visuals to clipboard.

    Please consider simple buttons to copy visuals as well as print screen and print report (in high res) in powerbi published web view.

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    Power BI User on 10 Jul 2020 17:22:09

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    The MS Document says it is supported in Power BI Desktop also. It is not.

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    Ray on 06 Jul 2020 00:17:25

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Related to: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/40744879-copy-visual-as-an-image-embedded

    Looks like this feature was implemented in the Service: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/40744879-copy-visual-as-an-image-embedded

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    Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:16:22

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I dony want to screenshot. so please!

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    Maria João Costa on 06 Jul 2020 00:14:01

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Yes, please! Very importante and useful!

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    Bryan Clanton on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:19

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    This is a good idea but the implementation could be improved

    Color format does not stick
    Borders does not stick

    As of now, I'll continue using the snipping tool to take a screenshot of the visual to email to my teams

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    Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:12:01

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    yes, please, URGENT!