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bmpi
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Change source in pbix file, in the source files and not in desktop

Hi,

 

I want to change the source in the source files (and not directly in change data source in the pbix file)  and I find this way to do it:
What makes up a Power BI Desktop PBIX File - FourMoo | Power BI | Data Analytics

The problem is I can not find a way to change the pbix file from .pbix to .zip because it seems to be uneditable.

 

Any tricks?

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @bmpi ,

 

By default Windows does not show file extensions and they are hidden. But, you can toggle the option to see them.

vtangjiemsft_0-1700621243739.pngvtangjiemsft_1-1700621325709.png

Change the file extension and click ok.

vtangjiemsft_2-1700621471806.png

vtangjiemsft_3-1700621549258.png

For more information refer to

How do I show file extensions in Windows 11? (fileinfo.com)

How to show File Extensions in Windows 11/10 (thewindowsclub.com)

 

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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 @bmpi ,

 

By default Windows does not show file extensions and they are hidden. But, you can toggle the option to see them.

vtangjiemsft_0-1700621243739.pngvtangjiemsft_1-1700621325709.png

Change the file extension and click ok.

vtangjiemsft_2-1700621471806.png

vtangjiemsft_3-1700621549258.png

For more information refer to

How do I show file extensions in Windows 11? (fileinfo.com)

How to show File Extensions in Windows 11/10 (thewindowsclub.com)

 

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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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