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Microstrategy Dossier training videos


 Adding data to a Dossier:


Creating a visualization filter in Dossier:

Sending Dossier to User libraries:


How to format Dossiers:


Adding a designer filter to a Dossier:


Use Bookmarks in Dossiers:


Dynamic Links in Dossier:


Recreating documents from Dossiers:



Exploring and searching in Dossiers:

Exploring sample dossiers in MSTR library:


Using Page to Page Targets in Dossiers:
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