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    copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

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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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    Barny Carter on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:58

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    This really should be a standard feature so that outputs are easily compatible with other Office products.

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    Anita T on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:13

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I actually spent some time looking for this suggestion just so I could upvote it. It's a feature that Tableau has.

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    Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:08

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    This is major issue for us and many other users

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    Power BI User on 06 Jul 2020 00:00:53

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    This functionality will be highly appreciated.

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    Marco Smulders on 06 Jul 2020 00:00:33

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Come on Microsoft. This isn't that hard to implement. I now use de cut & paste tool but it would be much easier if I can use CTRL-C or select download image.

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    Ian on 06 Jul 2020 00:00:02

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Incredibly basic feature that should be supported! Please roll out.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:59:23

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    this Feature of copy and paste needs to be alowed asap- once u create a report and a visula it needs to be presented - pulishing is not a paractical solution

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:59:19

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Absolutely necessary to have the ability to copy to windows clipboard and paste in other apps (like PowerPoint). A lot of the PowerBI stuff ends up in another presentation. Windows clipboard not used by a Microsoft product is unacceptable!

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    James sherborne on 05 Jul 2020 23:58:45

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I cannot switch from tableau to power bi until copy visual to clipboard is a feature.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:58:27

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I couldn't believe this was not already supported.