topic Re: Paginated Report background Image multiple pages in Report Server

Paginated Report background Image multiple pages

lipster26 — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:01:47 GMT

Hello,

Looking for guidance on how to insert a multiple page pdf as the background of the report so that I can overlay text boxes to fill out a property tax rendition form. Are there are guides on setting up the report in Power BI Report Builder? The report would be from here: 632, 2026 Personal Property Statement (as of 12-31-25) L-4175. I want to make it a fillable form from a dataset. Let me know if you have any questions.

Re: Paginated Report background Image multiple pages

lbendlin — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 18:47:24 GMT

Split your PDF into individual images and then use these for the report pages separately.

Re: Paginated Report background Image multiple pages

v-sgandrathi — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:32:08 GMT

Hi lipster26,

Yes, the Super User’s suggestion is correct, splitting the PDF into separate images is the right method.

Also, make sure to:

Size each image to match the report’s page dimensions (such as 8.5x11 inches) to avoid misalignment.

Set the image position mode to Fit in Page Properties - Fill - Background Image for proper scaling.

Keep margins consistent, ideally at 0.25" or less, for full-page coverage.

Lock the layout after aligning so textbox positions stay fixed during edits.

Test exporting to PDF after setting up each page to check field alignment and print accuracy.

Thank you.

Re: Paginated Report background Image multiple pages

Poojara_D12 — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 11:26:34 GMT

Hi lipster26

Power BI Report Builder doesn’t support PDFs directly, so first convert each page of your PDF form into images (like PNGs). Then, in Report Builder, set each image as a page background and overlay text boxes or data fields from your dataset to fill in the form. This way, you recreate the multi-page PDF as a data-driven, fillable report.

Re: Paginated Report background Image multiple pages

v-sgandrathi — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:45:20 GMT

Hi lipster26,

As we have not received a response from you yet, I would like to confirm whether you have successfully resolved the issue or if you require further assistance.

Thank you.

Re: Paginated Report background Image multiple pages

v-sgandrathi — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:55:03 GMT

Hi lipster26,

Just wanted to follow up and confirm that everything has been going well on this. Please let me know if there’s anything from our end.
Please feel free to reach out Microsoft fabric community forum.

Thank you.