This is the most direct way to install the tool without leaving the IDE.
There are two primary ways to add the RDLC Report Designer to your Visual Studio 2017 Community environment. This is the most direct way to install
In Visual Studio 2017, Microsoft shifted reporting tools from a built-in feature to an optional extension. To create or edit files in the Community edition, you must manually download and install the Microsoft RDLC Report Designer extension. How to Download and Install RDLC Designer This is the most direct way to install
Method 1: Using the Visual Studio Extensions Manager (Recommended) This is the most direct way to install
Microsoft RDLC Report Designer for Visual Studio 2017 Community: Download and Installation Guide