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    Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

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    Peter Power BI User on 04 Apr 2020 12:56:08

    When you develop complex data models and reports, it's common to switch frequently back and forth between the Report, Data and Model views.

    Having support for multiple monitors would enable to Power BI developers to use secondary (or third) monitor to simultaneously and seamlessly work across these views.

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    da81a5a0 15da-401b-9bf8-8cff3df76258 on 06 Jul 2020 00:17:07

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    I have already researched a lot on this and share a guide on https://mesheble.com/ but I faced lot of issues while implementing it.

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    0df6158f 3118-402b-a6cd-b66b18940702 on 06 Jul 2020 00:16:03

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    I often have this need and my work around is to save another copy of the PBIX file and then open that up on the second monitor. Not very efficient.

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    2456df3d 5f05-4bfe-927b-c52c2eb664bc on 06 Jul 2020 00:15:39

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    I wish I had enough money for a third monitor, and now there is no money for my rent because of the situation in the world.

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    2456df3d 5f05-4bfe-927b-c52c2eb664bc on 06 Jul 2020 00:15:39

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    Hey, if you don’t have money, then try https://rhyker.com/software-developers. Many people, including me, are now making good money on this. Moreover, you do not need to leave home and now everyone has free time. I was in such a situation. I was kicked out of work right before the pandemic.

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    628780f7 d259-4229-9e99-de69b892feb0 on 06 Jul 2020 00:15:18

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    A simple thing like being able to move the dax editor panel to a second monitor would be time-saving.

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    5b94246f 45c0-4476-b8d5-6128d760fceb on 06 Jul 2020 00:14:39

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    Yes, I agree with you. However, if things can be written in a different window it would be awesome, when every I work like this I face a lot of problems.https://www.ritecoupons.com/

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    b1b03286 e475-411a-8786-3704d6002fe6 on 06 Jul 2020 00:14:30

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    I submitted the same idea 4 years ago!

    https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/13428051-multiple-windows

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    904a90d4 97ca-4d69-9691-90047fbdd493 on 06 Jul 2020 00:13:19

    RE: Support for multi-monitor in Power BI Desktop

    Yes, I think many will agree including myself. In fact, if measures can be written in a separate window would be great, because it tends to obstruct the main working window view.