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Hi
I am using power bi desktop Mar'18 version and I have to use it because i am also using power bi server of Mar'18 release so I can not use higher version of Power BI desktop. But while using power bi desktop Mar'18 version i am not getting Preview feature and since preview feature is not avilabe so i am not able to see the Theme option in the ribbion. Please advice why the Preview feature is not coming .I also attaced the screen shot.
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Hi @prashant_ora,
It looks like you installed the Power BI Desktop optimized for Power BI Report Server which is different from the Power BI Desktop used with the Power BI service. For this version, preview features are not available.
Regards,
Yuliana Gu
Hi @prashant_ora,
It looks like you installed the Power BI Desktop optimized for Power BI Report Server which is different from the Power BI Desktop used with the Power BI service. For this version, preview features are not available.
Regards,
Yuliana Gu
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