Published excel file - Ability to download the file once published

[Anonymous]

Hi

I have an excel file with pbi dataset that I have published to Power BI. I would like users to either use this in Power BI or download a copy as an option.

Is there an equivilent to "File>download the pbix" that is offered with excel files? 

I published the excel file using the Upload method.

Once published I only see an Edit option which is greyed out..

Any assistance much appreciated.

[v-xiaotang]

Hi @Anonymous 

I find a link helpful, please refer to : 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Service/Download-to-Excel-from-PowerBI-Workspace/td-p/212650

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _ Tang

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[Anonymous]

Thanks Arvi, I just needed a link to the excel report so that it would be in the same location accessible to users. All of the reports are in a PBI App and wanted the excel file to be consistant to the location of the other reports. The difference being users would download the excel file in most cases rather than use online.

[arvindsingh802]

If you upload an Excel Workbook from your PC you cannot download it and edit it from what I can see.

What you could do, is to have the Excel file stored in OneDrive for Business, OneDrive personal or SharePoint Folder and then connect to the data in the Power BI Service.

That will then give you the ability to grant permissions to other users, where they can then access the source Excel file, and update as required.

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