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Jason Glass on 15 Apr 2016 01:55:16

Ability to have multiple windows open for one document, just like Excel.

Excel - View tab, "New Window"

This function will save some headache while manipulating with the data, and having to click back forth between the tables or even the relationships.

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Anton on 05 Jul 2020 23:57:24

RE: Multiple Windows

The sooner the better....

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Konrad Leffler on 05 Jul 2020 23:48:27

RE: Multiple Windows

Yes please. After working a lot with power pivot, which is open in a separate window allowing me to have excel open at the same time, it feels really frustrating to be stuck in one window.

1. In Power Pivot I can keep working with the reports while data is being updated to power pivot. In Power BI, everything is put on hold while waiting for data to be updated.
2. In Power Pivot, since I have the report (Excel) window open parallell to the data window, it's easier for me to see the needs from the report and the effect in the report from the changes I do in the model.

Would love for this to be implemented.

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Isidro on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:20

RE: Multiple Windows

Will save a lot of time. I do a Snipping for relations screen and have an Excel with the tables when I do mesures.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:41:09

RE: Multiple Windows

Please do that!

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Steve on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:37

RE: Multiple Windows

Similar idea to this: https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/16943434-windowed-views-for-reports-data-relationships-a

These ideas should be merged.

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Steve on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:37

RE: Multiple Windows

Agreed

Similar topics that should be included:
https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/16943434-windowed-views-for-reports-data-relationships-a

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/36131584-power-bi-desktop-tear-away-development-windows

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Bradley Elliott on 05 Jul 2020 22:26:27

RE: Multiple Windows

Agreed, this feature would be very helpful, came into the Idea's section to post the same idea.

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