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How to Save Power BI

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to save a Power BI report step by step.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to save a Power BI report by creating a blank report, adding data, and using the save icon to store your file with a custom name. Knowing how to properly save in Power BI Desktop ensures your report and data connections are preserved for future use.


Steps

  1. Click 'Blank report' to open a new, empty Power BI canvas.
  2. Add data to your report using the data import options available on screen.
  3. Click 'Load' to load your selected data into the report.
  4. Click the save icon in the top toolbar to initiate saving your report.
  5. Provide a file name for your Power BI report in the dialog box.
  6. Click 'Save' to confirm and save your Power BI report file.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to correctly save a Power BI report is a foundational skill for anyone working with Microsoft's business intelligence platform. Without properly saving your work, data connections, visualizations, and report configurations can be lost. This process ensures your Power BI Desktop file is stored with the right name and location, making it easy to share, publish, or revisit later. Mastering the save workflow helps teams maintain consistent, version-controlled BI reports across their organization.
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