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wilfredtsk
Helper I
8 years ago
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Inserting static local Image into PowerBI report

Hi there, been trying to insert a local image onto my PowerBI Desktop report but could not get the "image" function on PowerBI desktop to work.  Seeking help over here. tks in advance for reading my...
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    wilfredtsk,

    I add a .jpg image which is 420 kb as background image of Power BI report page in the Power BI Desktop February update version, everything works well. Could you please share me the image file? You can upload it to OneDrive and send me the shared link of the image.

    Regards,
    Lydia

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    wilfredtsk
    8 years ago

    Hi Lydia,

     

    This is what I meant (when I add image as a tile) - 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    wilfredtsk,

    I can add this image when it is 449 kb. In your scenario, you can use Paint tool to  resize  the image to a proper size, then add it to Power BI Desktop.


    Regards,
    Lydia

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Anonymous
Not applicable
8 years ago

wilfredtsk,

I add a .jpg image which is 420 kb as background image of Power BI report page in the Power BI Desktop February update version, everything works well. Could you please share me the image file? You can upload it to OneDrive and send me the shared link of the image.

Regards,
Lydia

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wilfredtsk
Helper I
8 years ago

Hi Lydia, 

 

tks for replying. I was trying to add image as another "tile". not as background image.

I can't attach the original image as it is sensitive, with faces of various individuals.. Found a very similar one online...

 

 

URL for this range of photo - http://peichunpublic.moe.edu.sg/p6-learning-journery-to-singapore-zoo/

 

Tks for helping!!! =)

 

Cheers,

Wilfred

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    8 years ago

    wilfredtsk,

    Could you please describe more details about "I was trying to add image as another tile"?

    Regards,
    Lydia

    • wilfredtsk's avatar
      wilfredtsk
      Helper I
      8 years ago

      Hi Lydia,

       

      This is what I meant (when I add image as a tile) - 

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Not applicable
        8 years ago

        wilfredtsk,

        I can add this image when it is 449 kb. In your scenario, you can use Paint tool to  resize  the image to a proper size, then add it to Power BI Desktop.


        Regards,
        Lydia