Make a table or matrix transparent

[BuistJF]

I can see previous posts showing how to do this but using historic versions of PBI. Is it still possible to make a table or matrix transparent. I've tried switching background of and setting style present to None but its not giving me what I want, outcome below:

I want the column headers and all value fields to be transparent.

Cheers for your help in advance.

[Banthos]

Can anyone advise if this works in Feb 2024 Power BI Desktop. I'm too many hours into attemtping to get a transparent table that in past versions took all of 1 minute.

THe details as listed no longer show up on the latest version. Any guidance? Thanks 

[Syndicate_Admin]

That was the solution, thank you very much.

[Syndicate_Admin]

Thank you

[VijayP]

@BuistJF 

If it is custom Theme you can still change background color to transparent

[PunchBird]

Hi @VijayP I am trying to make the background color of my table/matrix visual transparent but so far no luck. I have a custom theme so followed your instructions above (Style preset to None and 100% transparency in Customize theme/Visuals/Background) but this doesn't make the background transparent. Would you have any other suggestions?

[VijayP]

@PunchBird 

[VijayP]

Even in the Custom theme there is an option of Visual background that should be made transparent

[PunchBird]

@VijayP  thanks - I already tried this but the table and matrix visual don't become transparent. It seems to be caused by something else in my custom theme. When I try with a default theme, it works.

[BuistJF]

I believe its because I'm using a custom theme and therefore not able to achieve what I need, would you think this is the cause. I have tried adjusting the custom theme but PBI wont allow me to re-set to default, may need to re-build custom theme.

[VijayP]

@BuistJF 

It is not color , It is preset, Check the option of Preset as shown in the picture

[VijayP · Accepted solution]

@BuistJF 

It is possible . You need to change the Table preset to None. Follow the snapshot attached

[Bilbo_777]

I've found you also need to go to the General pane (of the visual settings) and ensure that Background is set to Off.

[havsgaard]

I have been looking for this type of answer forever - so simple!

But why on earth have MS 'hidden' this option and not made it so, directly in all of the background color options no matter the type of visual, blooddy annoying.

[BuistJF]

Thank you for this quick response but I dont have an option to select 'no value' for background colour, see below: