Link to Excel file on a local server

[Anonymous]

Hello powerBi comunity,

I would like to have some sort or button or text  link that will open an excel file that is located on a local server.

This might be easy to use but i can't figure it out.

Please help,

Thanks,

[v-jayw-msft]

Hi @Anonymous ,

It's a good idea but not supported currently as far as i know.

You may submit this idea through below link.

https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/.

Best Regards,

Jay

[Greg_Deckler]

@Anonymous - If you have a URL, you can link a button action to a Web URL.

[Anonymous]

Hi Greg,

I only have the regular path that looks somethig like I:\Dept\PSER\Restricted\Proyect\Cost. Like i mentioned it is an internal server. Can it be done ? if so, how do I link this file to the button.

Thanks,

[pranit828]

HI @Anonymous 

Usually we would do as below, but 'Web URL' is the only option. you cannot point to any excel as a regular path.

try uploading the excel to a sharepoint and then you would get a web URL to share the file and the below steps will work.

Go to Insert --> Buttons --> Blank

[amitchandak]

@Anonymous

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/power-bi-hyperlinks-in-tables

Now in that hyperlink, you can create like  file://