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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).

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f93db4e6 f311-45fb-8754-72b611fa2a9b on 05 Jul 2020 22:47:29

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

Yes, it would be a really helpful feature to allow the users to export specific visuals (either from a report or from a dashboard) as Pictures as simple as select a "Copy to clipboard as picture" from a ... menu.
This will provide flexibility and would not limit the users to exporting the whole report.
Thank you
Michael

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916fceb3 427a-47bf-8c58-2fb89129563b on 05 Jul 2020 22:41:31

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

This is important and is just about the first thing every user I show Power BI to asks me if it can do or how can they do it.

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f8dfd5be 2a77-4332-b074-c0e7c7682b98 on 05 Jul 2020 22:32:15

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

It's a pain to not be able to copy a graph and paste it into an email.

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11781d9c d89f-41e1-8144-db1ac6e6301f on 05 Jul 2020 22:21:36

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

This would be very helpful!

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1f7f2711 5819-e611-80e2-c4346bad91c4 on 05 Jul 2020 22:17:11

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

Also the ability to export visuals as JPEG, PNG and EMF would be great:
https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/12556473-export-visual-as-raster-image-bmp-png-jpg-jpeg