Smooth and Efficient Ways to Export Power BI to Excel

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Are you looking for free methods to export your Power BI data to Excel? You're in the right place! In this web story, we'll explore the easiest ways to seamlessly transfer your Power BI visuals and datasets to Excel.

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Export from Power BI Service

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– Navigate to your Power BI report in the Power BI Service. – Select the visual or table you want to export. – Click on the "More options" (three dots) icon within the visual. – Choose "Export data" and then select "Excel." – Customize the export settings, and voilà, your data is in Excel!

Export to Excel Using Power Query

– Open your Power BI Desktop file. – Go to "Home" and select "Edit Queries" to open Power Query. – Select the table you want to export. – Click on "Home" again and choose "To Table" to load the data into a table. – Now, select "File" > "Export" > "Excel Workbook" to save your data as an Excel file.

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Export to Excel Using Power Automate

– Create a flow in Power Automate (formerly known as Microsoft Flow). – Choose a trigger, such as a scheduled refresh or a manual trigger. – Add a step to export data from Power BI to Excel using the "Export data" action. – Customize the settings and specify the destination in OneDrive or SharePoint.

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Export to Excel via Power BI API

– If you require programmatic access, you can use the Power BI API. – Develop a script or application in your preferred programming language (e.g., Python, C#). – Authenticate and connect to the Power BI API. – Use the API to export the desired data from Power BI to Excel.

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Direct Export to Excel in Power BI Paginated Reports

– Create a paginated report in Power BI Report Builder. – Add the visuals and tables you want to export. – Publish the report to Power BI Service. – In Power BI Service, select "Export" to export the report to Excel directly.

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Export to Excel Using DAX Studio

– If you need more control and advanced capabilities, use DAX Studio. – Connect DAX Studio to your Power BI Desktop file. – Write a DAX query to extract the data you need. – Execute the query and export the results to Excel.

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Utilize Power Automate Templates

– Explore Power Automate templates available for Power BI. – Many templates are designed for specific export scenarios. – Find a template that matches your needs and customize it accordingly.

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