unable to group visuals in a PBI created in 2017 - but Desktop is updated to Dec.2019

[TRK]

I have a PBI that was originally created in 2017.   

My desktop software is current, updated to December 2019 version

However, I am unable to group multiple visuals. 

When I select visuals and right click - only "copy" comes up in menu.

I checked options for report - there is not related box to check.

I also tried using the selection pane, but the ... doesn't allow grouping either.

Is there someway to get this working in this older version?  or do I have to re-create everything (copying where possible) to get the grouping visuals option activated.

[v-eachen-msft]

Hi @TRK ,

You need to press Ctrl + Click to select them in the selection pane. Then right click and it will show group options.

If you create a new file, could you group visuals in it?

[TRK]

hi,

yes, I was using ctrl + click to select and right click to group.

yes if I open a new PBI I can do this.

I ended up coping all the quesies into a new PBI and copying and pasting all the visuals, etc.  into a new PBI and then I could group, but would prefer a solution that doesn't involve this, I have other older PBI's that I may want to use this new feature (or other new features) without having to recreate it.

any ideas?

[mwegener]

Hi @TRK ,

did you try to export it as a "Power BI template" and then open it again?
Could you share a sample PBIX?

Regards,

Marcus

Dortmund - Germany
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[TRK]

How do I export it?  Note:  I am only working in Desktop version.

[mwegener]

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