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Hi, @Nick_2510
To open a Power BI file that has been saved as an archive, you will need to first extract the contents of the archive to a folder on your computer. Once the contents of the archive have been extracted, you can then open the Power BI file as you would normally by double-clicking on the .pbix file.
Here are the steps to extract the contents of an archive:
Once the extraction process is complete, you should be able to find the Power BI file in the extracted folder and open it as usual.
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _Charlotte
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi, @Nick_2510
To open a Power BI file that has been saved as an archive, you will need to first extract the contents of the archive to a folder on your computer. Once the contents of the archive have been extracted, you can then open the Power BI file as you would normally by double-clicking on the .pbix file.
Here are the steps to extract the contents of an archive:
Once the extraction process is complete, you should be able to find the Power BI file in the extracted folder and open it as usual.
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _Charlotte
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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