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Improve Power BI export: enable .xlsx format or fix CSV column misalignment in Excel

Submitted by on ‎03-25-2026 01:56 PM

Power BI currently exports visual data primarily in CSV format. When these files are opened in Excel, text fields containing commas or line breaks may cause column misalignment due to delimiter interpretation.

Although the dataset is correct, this behavior leads to structural misinterpretation of data in Excel, especially in reporting scenarios.

Suggested improvement:

  • Enable direct export to Excel (.xlsx) format
  • Or enforce proper text encapsulation in CSV exports (e.g., double quotes)

This would ensure reliable data export and prevent misalignment issues in Excel-based workflows.

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