How to open existing report with the most updated version of Power BI

[rdops]

Hi all,

Can someone tell me how can I set as default for old reports to open using the updated power bi version?

I did an update a while ago and I dont know how to identify/locate the old version so I can remove from my computer. Problem is, if I click on the file to open it opens with the old version. Even if I had already open the file from the new updated version. So annoying 😞

Thanks in advance

[v-eachen-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @rdops ,

You could refer to these two methods.

1. Open new version, go to File-->Open report.

2. Right click your pbix file, go to Open with --> More apps --> Look for another app in this PC -->selet the main program of new version( on my side, it is "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Power BI Desktop\bin\PBIDesktop.exe ).

[rdops]

Thanks V,

I was doing the option 1, but just found annoying that sometimes I clicked on the actual reaport and it default opened with the old version.  Doing the option 2 works for me as I can chose which one to open with (the old version is called Microsoft Power BI Desktop and the new version is Power BI Desktop. I havent managed to delete the old version but the 'open with' solution works for me.

Many thanks 

RD