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Anonymous
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PDF Export temporary folder

Hi all,

 

When i export to PDF from the desktop version for some reason the PDF is not opening. Where is the temp folder that keeps these files located?

 

Thanks.

  • It will be in a folder located here:

     

    C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Temp\Power BI Desktop\print-job-f83bb979-960e-4def-b045-e7b6a7b3917f

     

    Obviously the GUID ad the end will be different each time.

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  • Anonymous great question, I just exported and it immediately opened in a browser (as I'm using browser for reading PDF) and noticed it goes to some temp folder, once it was open in browser I was able to save it wherever I want, so it is storing in a temp folder.

     

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  • Greg_Deckler's avatar
    Greg_Deckler
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    It will be in a folder located here:

     

    C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Local\Temp\Power BI Desktop\print-job-f83bb979-960e-4def-b045-e7b6a7b3917f

     

    Obviously the GUID ad the end will be different each time.

    • Syndicate_Admin's avatar
      Syndicate_Admin
      Administrator

      In case you want to change that destination folder to, for example, downloads. Would this be possible?

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      Thanks!