Output Formats

Export your Power BI documentation to PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, or HTML — the same five formats available for Tableau.

PDFWord (.docx)Excel (.xlsx)CSVHTML

Available Formats

FormatExtensionBest for
PDF.pdfSharing with stakeholders, audits, archiving
Word.docxEditing, client deliverables, adding commentary
Excel.xlsxMeasure catalogs, governance reviews, field inventories
CSV.csvIngesting into data catalogs or governance tools
HTML.htmlPublishing to intranet portals or wikis

Excel Output Detail

The Excel export organises Power BI metadata across multiple worksheets — tables and columns, DAX measures, calculated columns, and relationships — making it straightforward for governance teams to filter and audit the full semantic model.

Customising Sections

Control which sections appear in the output from Customise — Power BI.