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Copy format from Power BI visualization in one report to visualization in another report
Hello - Iam looking to copy just the formatting from a visualization in one Power BI report to that same type of visualization in another Power BI report (a Card visualization in this example). When I select the Card visual in one report (Report #1) and click on the 'Format Painter' button, I get the brush, as expected. However, when I toggle to the other report (Report #2) which also has a Card visual, the brush is no longer present to click on in Report #2. I'm trying to avoid having to separately format the same visuals in the 2 reports - is there a way to apply the formatting to the same visuals created in 2 different Power BI reports?
Thank you!
Hi PatDools
Format painter working only in the same pbix.
There are a few other options to achieve your goal :
1. You can copy and paste the visual from the formatted pbix and then use a format painter.
(you will see a pasted visual like a grey square with an X, don't be afraid the formatting will still work)2. You can create a custom theme and use it on all reports.
For more information please refer :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TctLf7SwPk0If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
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- Ritaf1983
Super User
Hi PatDools
Format painter working only in the same pbix.
There are a few other options to achieve your goal :
1. You can copy and paste the visual from the formatted pbix and then use a format painter.
(you will see a pasted visual like a grey square with an X, don't be afraid the formatting will still work)2. You can create a custom theme and use it on all reports.
For more information please refer :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TctLf7SwPk0If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly
Thank you for the clear response and showing how I can more efficiently move desired formattings from one visual or one report to another - much appreciated!
