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    Set transparency for colors in Power BI

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    Krishna Sankar on 10 Aug 2015 09:12:15

    Being able to set transparency for Colors. RGBA or equivalent is extremely critical visualization tool. This is very helpful when you want to layer visualizations on top of each other. Ex. Layer an image on top of a text box. Layer different parts of an area chart. Layer a combo chart. This is a basic

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:39:18

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI


    I fully agree. This is extra necessary.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:39:05

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    Urgently needed..!

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    Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:59

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    This is a must have!

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    Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:57

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    Can we at least get an update on where this is on the roadmap?

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    Fedor on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:55

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    Very surprised it is not a feature. Please, MS, you can do it!

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    Mac on 05 Jul 2020 23:33:21

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    Would very much appreciate the ability to set any element that can change colors, to transparent. Please add ASAP.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:49

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    The column header in a table should have the ability to be visible or not or the background and font be transparent. When one table visual is overlaid on another the background color of the header blocks the visual it is on top of.

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    Cathleen F. Crowley on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:11

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    Please add transparency.

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    Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:28:52

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    Wow originally posted in 2015 and still not a feature - c'mon Microsoft you can do it!

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    Mark Mckelvy on 05 Jul 2020 23:26:58

    RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

    This seems pretty transparent as a necessity... See what I did there. But seriously, we need this to help render layers visible or not.