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How to use Tooltips in Power BI

September 10, 2018 By Mike Carlo
How to use Tooltips in Power BI

In Power BI reports various features are used to enhance the reporting experience.  Tooltips appear when the cursor is hovering over a visual.  Not all visuals will have Tooltips as this feature is added by the report author.  However, Tooltips are useful as they can show deeper trends within your dataset.  This video displays how to use a Tooltip which has been created on a report visual.

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