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rdops
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6 years ago
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How to open existing report with the most updated version of Power BI

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

 

  • 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 ).

     

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  • v-eachen-msft's avatar
    v-eachen-msft
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    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's avatar
      rdops
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      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