Jack Wells on 09 Mar 2018 00:32:20
New report page tooltip preview feature in the March update is great.
Would be nice if we had the option of adding this tooltip to visuals that previously didn't have a tooltip.
For example, I have a card visual. I'd like users to get one of these mini report pages pop-up when they hover over it but as this visual doesn't have a tooltip it can't be used.
Would be great if we can do this on other things like shapes and text boxes as well.
Administrator on 08 Mar 2019 01:25:51
Since the initial release, we added support for table, matrix, and cards. https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-july-2018-feature-summary/#tableTooltips https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-desktop-september-2018-feature-summary/#tooltips I'll leave this idea open for now since there are some requests for shapes, textboxes, and buttons, but it would be helpful if people can comment on their use cases for report page tooltips on these non-visual report elements.
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RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
I really like the tooltips on objects (we primarily use it on table and matrix (though I could see the benefits on other objects like charts). My main concern is, that when you use in on a table/matrix is works on the hole row. You should be able to choose to only show it on a specific column (a table with lots of rows and columns) - the problem is that it shows up all the time when you use your mouse to navigate/read a specific row in the table. Just a thought from our users... :-)
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
Report page tooltips for buttons would be great!
We have a question mark button in every report, mouseover displays measure descriptions, hints and explanations, but with regular tooltips this can only be done in a very simplyfied way. Report page tooltips would offer much more space and design options.
We're hoping to see this soon!
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
One thing that we've thought about doing is adding some sort of report tooltip on KPIs that could provide some additional details or quick insights. That could make a KPI tooltip useful. Alternatively, adding this option to shape or button would allow us to overlay something on top of another object (either a button or a transparent shape) that a user could hover over for more details instead of clicking into a new page. Since you can put a transparent shape or button over most other visuals without distracting too much from the rest of the report, it could add some interesting flexibility.
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
I have a problem with the dual axis bar line graph that occurred after last upgrade. The desktop version has the correct decimals on the items selected for the tool tip. When published the numbers go from 3 digits to maximum amount of digits. I tested the table formatting and query also but the published version won't correct to 3 digits.
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
I agree the tooltip function needs to be expanded to all tables, shapes, buttons. This would greatly improve the ability to save space and the user can still see the details.
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
We need this on buttons too. I could then use the info icon, and display a custom text box / page on hover.
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
We need this on table and matrix visuals.
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
I concur about the value of tooltips and the newer Report Page tooltip across more visualizations, including the table and matrix. Got my vote.
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
Real shame that the tooltip functionality isn't available on table and matrix, as these are definitely two major areas that would benefit from this addition.
RE: Report page tooltip on all objects
Completely agree. It's a great feature and I was extremely excited about it due to its applications on many of my table/matrix visualisations. Great to have for charts, but even better if we can have this for more visuals.