The Microsoft Downloaded version is a static version of Power BI, which doesn't update automatically. The only way you can update this version is by downloading the new version manually from the download center, such as illustrated in the image below.13 Apr 2021
What are the Power BI versions?
- Microsoft Power BI Free / Desktop.
- Microsoft Power BI Pro.
- Microsoft Power BI Premium.
How do I change the version of Power BI?
- Take a . pbix file and rename the extenstion from . pbix to . zip.
- Double-click Test.zip to open the compressed file folder.
- Within the folder there is a Version file:
- Open the Version file with Notepad:
How do I know my Power BI version?
To know it, go to the File tab and click on 'About'. Once you are clicked on 'About' you can see which version of Power BI you are using.28 Nov 2020
Is there version control in Power BI?
Power BI Version Control is a free, fully packaged solution that lets users apply version control, local editing and manage PBIX or PBIT files.16 Feb 2021
What is the difference between PBIX and PBIT?
The PBIT file keeps your report structure and contains 'DataModelSchema File' instead of ''DataModel File''. However, If you choose import mode, the PBIX file stores all imported data from data sources and the report structure.
What is a PBIT File?
A PBIT file acts as a Power BI template. It doesn't include any data from your source systems. So, if you're mashing up data from Excel files with some data from SQL Server and load that data into your Power BI model, when you save that file as PBIT it clears all of your data, but keeps your report structure.20 Jul 2019
What does PBIX stand for?
Developer Microsoft
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Popularity 4.2 | 20 Votes
Category Data Files
Format Zip
How do I use PBIT files?
- Double-click on any . PBIT file to automatically launch Power BI Desktop and load the template.
- Select File > Import > Power BI template from within Power BI Desktop.
Does PBIX contain data?
pbix file contains model data, where as the . pbit file contains no data. In addition, it turns out that the latter of the two contains model metadata in the JSON-based Tabular Object Model (TOM) format, which can be loaded by Tabular Editor.
How do I revert back to old power bi?
Unfortunately there is no way to get back an older version of a report that was published to the server, we only keep the latest one. Do you have a copy of it on disk somewhere?