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Anonymous
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How to add help text to a slicer or table column or any visual?

I have a Avarage count -> How do I write a short discription about this to user? I wanted to write discription so that user can "Hover over" to get details. Like defining things like Coumn name or a mesaure..

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If there is no space for text box you consider adding tooltips.

Link is bleow.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-tooltips

 

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ybcrg

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ybcrg
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Hi 

 

I normally add a text box above/below the visual with a description. From Home->Text Box

Anonymous
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Okay. Is there any example screenshot that you can share? I do not want to take extra space in my page. Thank you for the messsage

If there is no space for text box you consider adding tooltips.

Link is bleow.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-tooltips

 

Thanks

ybcrg

Anonymous
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That is a good tip. I will try this. I never used it. Good to learn. Thanks

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