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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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    cfa1458c f2f2-437d-ace7-1ef003b236d0 on 06 Jul 2020 00:00:53

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    This functionality will be highly appreciated.

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    8da4950f 1899-4d78-bf22-0ba7d6536c43 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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    01cb8735 e674-4c45-9d1c-674913c02701 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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    47e0ef05 dc4c-4e63-a24b-c23c020719c5 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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    e06a7f38 8da9-484d-9cb4-e4ff484780a9 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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    9e6060f8 3641-49f3-8a6a-ba25a11ec841 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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    a0947ebb f909-4400-87c0-89745c2e4ecb on 05 Jul 2020 23:58:27

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    I couldn't believe this was not already supported.

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    9c2e1ca8 d863-4e75-bcab-31d448110041 on 05 Jul 2020 23:57:53

    RE: copy screenshot of visual to clipboard

    Copy, pasting visual to a report or presentation graphic should be a basic feature of any BI tool.

    Recommend adding this basic funtion to all versions of Power BI from Desktop on up.

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    cbf19875 c89f-4f4b-9031-c38d4abdcd6b on 05 Jul 2020 23:57:53

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    Using screenshot tools to transfer a sophisticated visual in a word / powerpoint report? Seriously Microsoft? How can it be that such a must have functionality is not yet installed? It just stress the point that MS had no vision how to go forward with their tools and what customer they serve

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    b316be87 4caf-4a08-8b86-16c7a8619631 on 05 Jul 2020 23:57:46

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