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simp
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9 years ago
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Can not hyperlink to file in computer

Hello, In current May update we have URL type support for file, I already format column's data category as Web URL but still not working, Here is for example --> file://D:/File.xlsb  
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  • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
    v-jiascu-msft
    9 years ago

    Hi, simp

     

    As Phil_Seamark just cited, it would work if we do exactly as the document said. Though this isn't that smart.

    1. File link just works in Power BI Service.

    2. If click or right click doesn't work. we can right click and copy the "link address" (in chrome). Then paste in the browser. It works. If the file can't be opened by the browser, it would be downloaded as a file.

    3. It just works in local meachine.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Best regards.

    Dale 

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v-jiascu-msft
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9 years ago

Hi, simp

 

As Phil_Seamark just cited, it would work if we do exactly as the document said. Though this isn't that smart.

1. File link just works in Power BI Service.

2. If click or right click doesn't work. we can right click and copy the "link address" (in chrome). Then paste in the browser. It works. If the file can't be opened by the browser, it would be downloaded as a file.

3. It just works in local meachine.

 

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best regards.

Dale 

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avkeren
Frequent Visitor
8 years ago

Hi,

 

I have a pdf file.

the path I used was file://C:/.... 

When I right click (working on the power bi service) the only option I get is to select "Show Data" (coming from the Power BI menu).

I don't get the brother menu so there is no option to right click and copy the "link address"

 

Thanks for any help....