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Power BI updates
Hello,
I work in a folder where I have my excel file and power bi file. when i build graphs and reports on power bi file and if change the data in my excel file and update my power bi reports, it updates. things going well.
But when i copy the folder in which we have (excel file + power bi file) and put that elsewhere, my pbix file is always connected to the preview excel file. How can i change to connect that to the excel file where they sit together?
The solution of this problem can help me for and other one: if i send my excel and pbix file to my frend or to and other computer, if he changes the data in excel file, and update the power bi graph, it will not updates. i want to know to manage that.
thank you for your help and sorry for my english.
Hi gerard-kouadio ,
//How can i change to connect that to the excel file where they sit together?
You can modify the location of the data source here. When the folder is moved, the path here will not be updated, you need to manually update the path of the excel file.
When sharing with others, you can choose to export the file as a Power BI template, and when you first open it, you're prompted for the location of the underlying data associated with the report.
Create and use report templates in Power BI Desktop
Best Regards,
Gao
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