How to export Dashboard as PDF file?

[Tumitran_1576]

Dear friends,

I am using Power BI desktop and have created a dashboard. I want to export it to PDF for better view and share.

In the Export menu, I only see export as Power BI template function.

I wonder if Power BI desktop can export to PDF (or Powerpoint).

Best,

[Anonymous]

When I am exporting to PDF it exports some pages at 100% scale and others at smaller scales. All pages are set up with a 16:9 page size.They all look the same scale on my screen until I export them to PDF. Where can I go to make adjustments for the PDF export?

[gussiie]

Does anyone know if we can set the visualization plane as portrait rather than landscape?

[DustinDixon]

Does anyone know if the export to pdf is coming to the service and not just power point?

[IkeEllis]

As of the August 2018 release, you can now export to PDF from Power BI Desktop.  It's on the File menu.

[trieudat191]

Dear IkeEllis,

 I did manage to Export to pdf for the first page. However, could you please tell me how to export to pdf for the second page and others?

[kamalmsharma]

Hi, though there is no functionality in PowerBI for this, there is a workaround to get pdf of the dashboard.

Open the dashboard in PowerBI service and use Ctrl+P to print in pdf format. It works!

[v-qiuyu-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Tumitran_1576,

Currently, the desktop report can't be exported to PDF or PowerPoint file. You can vote on this idea: export to PowerPoint via the power BI desktop only.

While export to PowerPoint feature is available in Power BI service. You can sign up a Power BI service account, then publish the desktop report to service, follow this article to export to PowerPoint: Export reports from Power BI to PowerPoint (Preview).

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

[djnww]

Hi @Tumitran_1576,

You can only print once you publish it online.

Unfortunately, Power BI does not have a native print to PDF function. It relies on your installing a separate 'Print to PDF' application.

Before you go 'It's essential !'... I agree. Hopefully Microsoft will take note. When will they realise that print to PDF functionality is a mandatory requirement for Financial reporting in many government organisations.

Cheers,

D