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View reports and dashboards in presentation mode on Windows devices
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The Power BI Windows app was retired on December 31st, 2023, and is no longer supported. It's been removed from the Microsoft apps store, and no further product updates for it will be released. Please use the Power BI service to view your Power BI content on Windows devices.
This notice only applies to the Power BI Windows app. It does not affect the Power BI Desktop app.
You can use presentation mode to display reports and dashboards in full-screen on Windows devices. Presentation mode is useful for displaying Power BI at meetings or conferences, or on a dedicated projector at the office, or even just for maximizing space on a small screen.
In presentation mode:
- All the "chrome" (such as the navigation and menu bars) disappears, making it easier to focus on the data in your report.
- An action toolbar becomes available to enable you to interact with your data and to control the presentation.
- You can play a slideshow that cycles automatically between pages, bookmarks, or both pages and bookmarks.
Use presentation mode
From the toolbar you can tap to perform the following actions:
You can undock the toolbar and drag and drop it to anywhere on the screen. This is useful for large screens, when you want to focus on a specific area in your report and want to have the tools available next to it. Just place your finger on the toolbar and swipe it into the report canvas.
You can play a slideshow to automatically cycle through your presentation. You can set the slideshow to cycle through pages, bookmarks, or both pages and bookmarks. During the slideshow, report pages with auto page refresh will continue to automatically refresh as configured, ensuring that the most current data is always shown.
When you select the Play button on the action toolbar, the slideshow begins. A controller appears that allows you to pause the slideshow or to change what's being played: pages, bookmarks, or both pages and bookmarks.
The controller shows the name of the currently displayed view (page or bookmark and page). In the image above, we see that in the report called Sales , we are currently viewing the Asia Pacific bookmark on the Sales Performance page.
By default, a slideshow cycles through pages only, at a rate of one every 30 seconds. You can change the default behavior in the Slideshow settings .
Auto play a slideshow on startup
You can set up the Power BI Windows app to start playing a slideshow automatically whenever the app is launched. This option is useful for creating a kiosk-like experience that runs a report in public displays without any manual intervention. See Slideshow settings for detail about setting up a report for autoplay.
Slideshow settings
By default, a slideshow cycles through pages only, at a rate of one every 30 seconds. You can change this default behavior by going to Settings > Options , as illustrated below. You can also turn on autoplay and choose a report to play.
Select the settings icon.
Open the options page.
If desired, change the default settings for what the slideshow will cycle over (pages, bookmarks, or both) and how frequently the slides will transition.
If you want your report to start playing automatically when the app is launched, turn on the toggle and choose Select Report . You will be able to search for reports you have access to.
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In Power BI Desktop it doesn't exist. The best you can do is activate "Lock Objects" on the View Pane and hide all the menus that you can! However, I would suggest you to publish the report even if it is only in your personal workspace.
You can use presentation mode to display reports and dashboards in full-screen on Windows devices. Presentation mode is useful for displaying Power BI at meetings or conferences, or on a dedicated projector at the office, or even just for maximizing space on a small screen.
Presenting, collaborating and having productive discussions with your colleagues and team members while using your data in your Power BI dashboards and reports has never been easier with the enhanced Presentation mode in Power BI App for Windows.
There is no option to open in presentation mode without uploading the file. Sometimes, i create files for others and want them to see it without outlines around the boxes, filters etc. when they hover the mouse over.
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