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Ahmedelshark
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Helper I

How to browse for source data when opening a Power Bi Template File

Hello,

 

I have created a Power Bi Template and I would like the user to be able to browse for file location when prompted to choose a data source. The screenshot attached shows the prompt that a user gets when he open the pbit - currently, a user needs to paste the file path location of the data source (in this case, a static Excel spreadsheet) under 'Metric-Specific Filepath'. 

 

Is there a way to allow the user to browse for the data source file instead? Copy pasting the filepath is not too user friendly. 

 

Thank you in advance.

 

 

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v-deddai1-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Ahmedelshark ,

 

Would you please try to use change data source in Data source settings:

Untitled picture.png

 

If this post help, please consider accept it as the solution to help others find it more  quickly.

 

Best Regard,

Dedmon Dai

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v-deddai1-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Ahmedelshark ,

 

Would you please try to use change data source in Data source settings:

Untitled picture.png

 

If this post help, please consider accept it as the solution to help others find it more  quickly.

 

Best Regard,

Dedmon Dai

This is not a solution to the original question

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