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Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

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James on 26 Jan 2018 02:49:45

Currently the data-export option is hidden in an invisible ellipsis. One needs to know where that invisible ellipsis is, then they need to hover over it, then they can click it, and finally they can see that this is where they can choose the "Export" option. In my experience, exporting data is a pretty common task, so I don't understand why you go to such great lengths to make it difficult to find.

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YunC on 06 Jul 2020 00:08:29

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

Wonder if this idea will ever get the development team's attention...?

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Mervyn on 06 Jul 2020 00:01:31

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

For a super-duper Reporting tool, Power BI lacks some basic functionality. Maybe there is a way to do this with some coding of a webpage in Visual Studio wrapping the Power BI Report?

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 06 Jul 2020 00:00:01

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

Although PB environment is should be enough, it is key for user's adoption to have the possibility to export in excel the overal report at once - thanks for that guys!

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:59:11

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

I just got a requirement that expects the same, they need a button on screen to export to excel. My suggestion here for this feature is that instead of always showing it, it should be on demand and can be placed on report as independent object tied to a dash.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:58:17

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

Agree - it would be really cool to add a visible button user can click to export current filtered report as an excel document. some end users like the visuals but need a report in excel format for remediation tasks (filtering the report in Power BI saves them from having to manually filter an excel document) - DB can then be dual purpose (Executive View and Engineer view) . thanks.

Either this or the ability to export filter values from slicers in a url format to another server that can generate the report faster in either excel or csv formate - something like this -
http://externalServer.domain.com:port/DBName/DownloadData?source=xyz&p_rating=&team=&caty=

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Ganapathi D on 05 Jul 2020 23:57:20

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

is there any timeline for this option?

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Rob Durrant on 05 Jul 2020 23:53:17

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Add the option of making it visible

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James on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:45

RE: Make the data export buttons VISIBLE

Agreed. This would make it easier for occasional users of BI reports to export. It is not intuitive for those who don't frequently navigate PowerBI reports and having an easy to use "Export" button is something most people expect to see.

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Matt on 05 Jul 2020 23:52:25

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Agreed

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Johan on 05 Jul 2020 23:51:36

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This would be a great addition, please make it happen soon! :)