Portable Install

The portable version of DAX Studio is distributed as a single zip file.

To run the portable version, you just need to unzip the zip file into a folder and double-click on the DaxStudio.exe file.

When running the portable version; any settings, logs and query history will be saved in sub-folders under the folder holding DAX Studio so you can copy/paste this folder between machines or store it on a USB drive.

:::warning[When using the portable release DaxStudio.exe saves users settings to the local folder . Therefore the portable version should never be copied into the Program Files folder.] :::

:::caution[The Excel add-in is not available when using the portable version as the add-in needs to be installed in order to be registered with Excel.] :::

:::caution[The Power BI Desktop External Tools integration is not available when using the portable version as the external tools registration file needs to be installed in a specific folder under the Program Files folder order to be registered with Power BI Desktop. (The All Users install option should be used if you require Power BI Desktop integration)] :::