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Adam Kruzel on 01 Apr 2016 19:39:15

This is an extension of https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/6806294-allow-proper-printing due to the fact that if an idea is marked completed, I haven't yet seen Microsoft checking to evaluate any feedback on that release. I went to use the print button and all the visualizations were messed up on the printouts and there's no way to get a print preview to see if visualizations,etc are situated as they need to be. If there is a way to do this, it's not obvious to the user.

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08bf0031 bc0a-4313-a227-05589726a841 on 05 Jul 2020 22:27:40

RE: Proper dashboard printing

I cannot believe there is no printing option. Just invested 2 days in learning Power BI, now it is useless because I cannot print my report.

What is the idea behind this? I cannot image MSFT didn't thought about printing. So there must be a mysterious way that leaving out a print option, generates more money for MSFT.

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c86e44ea 5ac5-41ab-9a46-d11f9704bde3 on 05 Jul 2020 22:26:31

RE: Proper dashboard printing

The printing function on the site is very buggy, especially if in focus mode, but more importantly, we need to get data out in a clean easy way. Desired functionality would allow us to print multiple pages of data from a single visual (table/matrix). I would like to avoid sending users to the export data button to have them re-format in excel. As well, sending them to the analyze in excel function turns power bi into just a database, which I am trying to avoid. Any updates on work in progress? Is this at least on the team's radar?

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69774fd3 b6aa-471f-8910-c431ab525413 on 05 Jul 2020 22:25:43

RE: Proper dashboard printing

Any updates to this? I am new to PBI and have the same issue as Adam. All my visuals are jumbled up and even repeated on the next page (although they are much smaller). The interactive dashboard is AWESOME but my PM's need to be able to print a useful report (shot of the dashboard).

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f2f782bd d0e7-42f8-b44e-68828bb89f53 on 05 Jul 2020 22:24:03

RE: Proper dashboard printing

Can Power BI please respond to this ? The last feedback was almost 3 months ago. This has to be one of the most requested fixes in in recent months. Please read the forums. A lot of disgruntled users.

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8fc7156e 468a-4268-b81d-37fe0ab876d3 on 05 Jul 2020 22:23:41

RE: Proper dashboard printing

This would be a huge feature for us, If there is a reason why Microsoft don't want this could they at least explain the reason behind it?

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52b5cce4 5162-45fc-a468-4609777326e8 on 05 Jul 2020 22:22:33

RE: Proper dashboard printing

This seems like a basic feature that is missing.
It would be an excellent addition if included.

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7fe167d2 b720-481d-b681-ed6382c00932 on 05 Jul 2020 22:22:28

RE: Proper dashboard printing

Without this feature, PowerBI is basically useless for me. This should be a top priority in my opinion. Add Print to PDF or Multiple Page Printing!

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0c401de7 a050-433b-a719-54e2209fba61 on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:56

RE: Proper dashboard printing

Yes, please! (At minimum let us export to PDF.)

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bb4b1e0d d3b1-4465-a609-4d1c2c3ead0e on 05 Jul 2020 22:20:35

RE: Proper dashboard printing

Hi,

I strongly agree with Adam's idea.

Printing option is not that helpful for now. Can we get an update for this please? Like adding print preview and printing button in the power BI offline. It would really be helpful and relevant improvement for this tool.

Thanks.

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87be1d00 62ce-4e5b-9cfd-8a4caff5545f on 05 Jul 2020 22:18:35

RE: Proper dashboard printing

Thanks for the feedback. I'm following up on why this idea was marked as completed.