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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).

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Comments (85)

cf01ff1f 0457-4b82-aa01-46cfe8944747 on 05 Jul 2020 23:56:13

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

The clunky workaround of making a screen print (printscreen feature, or snip) results in very low resolution images in my reports (e.g. MS Word), and I wind up with very fuzzy images if I try to enlarge them.

c7e34045 60b7-4005-bf08-efc6fbfe8dfa on 05 Jul 2020 23:56:00

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

This is a must-have.

1) I need to be able to do this so that I can archive the status of my KPI's monthly. AND

2) I have senior managers that refuse to install / learn Power BI until they know what it is doing for them.

My interim solution has to be a copy and page into an e-mail.

d720d28a bfd4-4619-9c8a-2a65c30e127e on 05 Jul 2020 23:55:07

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

I support this

584ac880 668b-470a-973c-248783c52c4e on 05 Jul 2020 23:54:44

RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

it would even work as an API, similarly to the print option.
i.e. either copy the currently selected visualisation OR if no selection, copy the current report page