Skip to main content
Microsoft Idea

    Power BI

    Completed

    copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Vote (813) Share
    Pedro Innecco's profile image

    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

    Comments (88)
    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Power BI Ideas Admin on 06 Jul 2020 00:06:22

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Indispensable !

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Eric on 06 Jul 2020 00:05:31

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I am very suprised that this function is not yet implemented. Should be a very basic feature

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Enrique Aristizabal on 06 Jul 2020 00:05:21

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I agree, this functionality is very necessary

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Craig Conlan on 06 Jul 2020 00:04:51

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Please, please add this functionality

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Guy Lidbetter on 06 Jul 2020 00:04:02

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    No brainer. How hard can it be?

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    pramod on 06 Jul 2020 00:04:02

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    this is a basic and must requirement, without the ability to copy visual to word doc or ppt the Power BI usage is very limited. I wonder why Microsoft is still not moving ahead to include this feature

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Tore Botnen on 06 Jul 2020 00:02:52

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    A must, please fix this :)

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    dan on 06 Jul 2020 00:02:40

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I am surprised this isn't already a thing

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Harmen Epema on 06 Jul 2020 00:02:09

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    It has had come this far thast i have a power BI report with the visuals i need to copy to a Word document in which i'm displaying the results with an explanation. Right now i'm using powewr BI for the report and am making graphs in Excel to display in the report i am writing. Is there really no option to copy visuals to word?

    Pedro Innecco's profile image Profile Picture

    Mark on 06 Jul 2020 00:02:03

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Definitely a must, surprised there is not that much votes on this.