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kkk73
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tooltip for only one column

I have data table with multiple columns. I created a tooltip text to display the description for one column but is displaying when mouse over for all columns.

Please let me know how to display the tooltip when mouse over on the one particular column.

 

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MageVortex
Helper I
Helper I

As an alternative, if the chart will remain static, you could place a blank/empty image over the part of the chart where that column is so that when someone hovers over it, they are hovering over the image, and you can assign that to have the custom tooltip you want.

 

Not ideal, and won't work well if the chart is sliceable or subject to filtering taht changes where various items appear, but again, if static, it's a plausible workaround.

Uzi2019
Super User
Super User

Hi @kkk73 
There is no such option available under tooltip. You cant customize for different columns tooltip. Tooltip is  consider for whole visual. 

You have to take that column(1 column) in seperate table and add tooltip to it.

 

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kkk73
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I'm not allowed to install any extentions on the system. I'm looking for alternation solution.

Hi, @kkk73 

 

AFAIK, the default tooltip and custom tooltip report page also trace the row context instead of specific column/cell.
So I think current it not able to only responded when you mouse hover on specific columns in the table visual.

 

Best Regards,

Community Support Team _Charlotte

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Please let me know if there is any alternate way to display comments other than tooltip. 

Idrissshatila
Super User
Super User

Hello @kkk73 ,

 

You could refer to the video: Power BI Custom Visuals - Dynamic Tooltip by MAQ Software

 



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