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Will_1
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Bug in Export to PDF after Version: 2.99.621.0 64-bit (November 2021) Desktop

Hi All, 

Leaving aside the question, "why would anyone want to do that?" and "just use the service." I don't want to, but I must do so and I am prohibited from using the service with my pro-license for these particular reports. 

 

Has anyone else encountered, or tested, Export to PDF not functioning at all after the November 2021 release of Power BI Desktop. I found one instance of this on StackExchange last week as two team members didn't have Desktop installed and their release didn't work. Mine still functioning under October release did. However, our company policy is defaulted to autoupdate microsoft products through our curated store. (Lesson learned). 

 

Is this on Microsoft's radar? Any other known settings that need to change to restore this functionality? 

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Anonymous
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Hi @Will_1 ,

Is your issue that you couldn't export to PDF after version 2.99.621.0 64-bit (November 2021) Desktop? I have a test in version 2.99.782.0 64-bit (November 2021) which was updated yesterday. It works well.

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You can download the latest version of Power BI Desktop and try again. 

Here is a blog about Considerations and limitations in exporting to PDF in Power BI Desktop.

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

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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Anonymous
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Hi @Will_1 ,

Could you tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, kindly Accept it as the solution. More people will benefit from it. Or you are still confused about it, please provide me with more details about your problem.


Best Regards,

Rico Zhou

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Anonymous
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Hi @Will_1 ,

Could you tell me if your problem has been solved? If it is, kindly Accept it as the solution. More people will benefit from it. Or you are still confused about it, please provide me with more details about your problem.


Best Regards,

Rico Zhou

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @Will_1 ,

Is your issue that you couldn't export to PDF after version 2.99.621.0 64-bit (November 2021) Desktop? I have a test in version 2.99.782.0 64-bit (November 2021) which was updated yesterday. It works well.

1.png

You can download the latest version of Power BI Desktop and try again. 

Here is a blog about Considerations and limitations in exporting to PDF in Power BI Desktop.

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

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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