{"id":1607,"date":"2023-01-21T03:07:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T03:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monocroft.com\/?p=1607"},"modified":"2023-06-04T19:33:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T19:33:12","slug":"how-to-export-power-bi-charts-to-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monocroft.com\/how-to-export-power-bi-charts-to-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Export Power BI Charts to Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
During data analysis, you can export Power BI charts to Excel for several reasons such as for more detailed analysis, team collaboration, integration with other applications, etc. And there are different methods to do so, depending on your specific needs and the format of the chart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article explains an in-depth and step-by-step process of exporting data from Power BI to Excel through different methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basically, exporting Power BI charts to Excel means transferring a chart created in Power BI to an Excel workbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This chart can be further used for analysis, presentation, or to build other reports. The following are methods to export Power BI charts to Excel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first method to export Power BI Charts to Excel is to export it from the visual itself. To do that, make sure you have your chart ready on your Power BI Desktop. Then open the Power BI report that contains the chart or graph you want to export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Below is the chart I want to export to Excel)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Select the chart or graph that you want to export by clicking on it, and to export data from a visual, click on the “…” <\/strong>button at the top right of the visual, then select Export data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, it is up to you to download in your preferred format either as a CSV or XLSX file format that contains the data related to the visual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NB: This method is very basic and has limitations such as:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Alternatively, you can as well export your data using the Analyze in Excel function in Power BI service<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow the below steps to do that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This process automatically downloads the report as an Excel file. Now, you can then use the data to create PivotTables, visuals, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While the “Analyze in Excel” function in Power BI provides effortless exporting of charts and data to Excel, it has a few limitations, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The last method is to use the Get Data option in Excel. To do that, click Get Data<\/strong> on the Excel Data<\/strong> tab and select From Power Platform<\/strong>, and then choose From Power<\/strong> BI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (See mine below)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n From there, you can choose a dataset from the right-hand pane and select fields from the PivotTable Field List to build a Pivot Table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NB: While this method is a quick way to export charts from Power BI to Excel, it is not the most efficient. This is because selecting fields from the PivotTable Field List can make it hard to understand the data set, especially if you did not create the dashboard.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some common mistakes to avoid when exporting Power BI charts to Excel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While Power BI and Excel are popular data analysis tools, there are other alternatives such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n No, you cannot export Power BI charts to Excel in a specific size. The exported chart will be in the same size and resolution as it appears in the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No, you cannot export multiple Power BI charts to Excel at once. You can only export each chart individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can. You can choose to export it to a new sheet or an existing sheet in your Excel workbook when you export the chart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, you can see that exporting Power BI charts\/graphs to Excel is a very simple process if you followed the above steps outlined in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now you can take your data analysis to the next level by easily exporting your charts to Excel from Power BI with any of these methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you enjoyed reading this, you can also check how to export lists of app users in Power BI.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy analyzing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During data analysis, you can export Power BI charts to Excel for several reasons such as for more detailed analysis, … <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Method 2: Export From Power BI Service Using the “Analyze in Excel” Function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Method 3: Use the “Get Data” Option on the Excel Data Tab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Avoid These Common Mistakes When Exporting Power BI Charts to Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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FAQs: How to Export Power BI Charts to Excel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Can you export a Power BI chart to Excel in a specific size or resolution?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Can you export multiple Power BI charts to Excel at once?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Can you export a chart to a specific sheet in Excel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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