{"id":54726,"date":"2025-10-27T10:47:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T05:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/?p=54726"},"modified":"2026-04-17T22:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:59:07","slug":"power-bi-tooltips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/power-bi-tooltips","title":{"rendered":"Power BI Tooltips: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Power BI tooltips display contextual information when users hover over report elements for deeper insights \u2014 and that enhances visualization.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-main.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-main.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytwYitjZXhwbytQQklNQUMxMDI2K011bHRpQXhpc0xpbmVDaGFydCs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-power-bi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytncytjZXhwbytDRTEwMjYr\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-google-sheets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZyt4bCtjZXhwbytDRTEwMjYr\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-microsoft-excel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This guide shows you some Power BI design ideas and how to use Power BI. It also shows you how to integrate the Power BI datasets into any Power BI data model.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re using Power BI for Mac or Power BI Web, this guide will expose you to some Power BI advanced features, like the Power BI connectors and the Power BI report builder.<\/p>\n<p>There are sections in this guide that show you how the Power BI transform data works and how to represent data using the Sankey Diagram in Power BI. And if you&#8217;re building a dashboard from scratch, you can draw some inspiration by looking at some Power BI dashboard designs.<\/p>\n<style>\n  .toc-container {<br \/>    max-width: 100%;<br \/>    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  .toc-list {<br \/>    list-style: none;<br \/>    padding: 0;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  .toc-list li {<br \/>    font-size: 16px;<br \/>    line-height: 1.5;<br \/>    word-wrap: break-word;<br \/>    overflow-wrap: break-word;<br \/>    max-width: 100%;<br \/>    margin-bottom: 8px;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<p>  .toc-list li a {<br \/>    text-decoration: none;<br \/>    color: #0073aa;<br \/>  }<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"toc-container\">\n<h3>Table of Contents:<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"toc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what-are-power-bi-tooltips\">What are Power BI Tooltips?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#why-is-the-tooltip-in-power-bi-useful\">Why is the Tooltip in Power BI Useful?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-do-you-customize-the-tooltip-in-power-bi\">How Do You Customize the Tooltip in Power BI?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-does-power-bi-custom-tooltip-work\">How Does Power BI Custom Tooltip Work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-do-you-enable-tooltips-for-visuals-in-power-bi\">How Do You Enable Tooltips for Visuals in Power BI?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-create-multiple-tooltips-in-power-bi\">How to Create Multiple Tooltips in Power BI?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-use-tooltips-in-a-power-bi-for-analysis\">How to Use Tooltips in a Power BI for Analysis?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#best-practices-for-power-bi-tooltips\">Best Practices for Power BI Tooltips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wrap-up\">Wrap Up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-are-power-bi-tooltips\">What are Power BI Tooltips?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Definition:<\/strong> Power BI tooltips are small, interactive pop-up boxes that appear when you hover a visual or data point in a <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/power-bi-report-examples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI report<\/a>. Tooltips show specific data values, additional measures (or dimensions), and <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/tools\/power-bi-custom-visuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">custom visuals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-the-tooltip-in-power-bi-useful\">Why is the Tooltip in Power BI Useful?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Provides Instant Context<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tooltip showcases relevant information when users hover over a data point or visual. This helps the user to get a good grasp of the story behind the data without switching views or navigating away from the main dashboard.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saves Space on the Report Page<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Instead of cluttering a dashboard with extra text boxes or visuals, you can insert detailed metrics in the tooltip. This keeps the report clean and focused.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Improves Data Exploration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Users can dig deeper into the data by simply hovering. This encourages <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/self-service-analytics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">self-service analytics<\/a> and helps users explore insights independently.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enhances User Engagement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tooltips guide users through complex dashboards and offer hints or data highlights. This improves usability and engagement. It also makes the dashboards more interactive and intuitive for non-technical users.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-customize-the-tooltip-in-power-bi\">How Do You Customize the Tooltip in Power BI?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use Built-in Tooltip Fields<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the visual you want to customize. Navigate to the visualizations pane and find the Tooltip section.<\/p>\n<p>Drag fields into the tooltip well to display specific measures (or dimensions). When you hover over the visual, the tooltip will show the fields.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Create a Report Page Tooltip<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Navigate to the &#8220;New Page&#8221; option and create a new page. In the Page Information section (under the Format pane), turn on &#8220;Tooltip.&#8221; You can resize the page to a smaller size (like 320&#215;240 px) under Page Size &gt; Type &gt; Tooltip.<\/p>\n<p>Design your page with <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/tools\/power-bi-custom-visuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI charts<\/a>, KPIs, or text relevant to the main report visuals. You should also format it to match your report\u2019s theme and layout.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assign the Custom Tooltip to a Visual<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Navigate to the main report page, select a visual, and go to the Format pane &gt; Tooltip. Change the Type to Report Page, and choose the tooltip page you created from the Page dropdown.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Test Your Tooltip<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To see the customized tooltip in action, hover over the visual. You can also use filters and slicers on the tooltip page for dynamic, data-driven responses.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-does-power-bi-custom-tooltip-work\">How Does Power BI Custom Tooltip Work?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Create a Tooltip Page<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Create a new report page and turn it into a tooltip. Navigate to the Format pane, switch on the \u201cTooltip\u201d toggle under Page Information, and change the page size to Tooltip under Page Size settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Design the Tooltip<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add charts, images, KPIs, and other visuals relevant to the main data point. Use fields and filters to make the tooltip dynamic. The data shown will change based on where the user hovers. This is especially useful when paired with a <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/kpi-visual-in-power-bi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KPI visual in Power BI<\/a>, as it allows users to see detailed performance context without leaving the main dashboard.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Link Tooltip to a Visual<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To activate the tooltip, select the visual on your main report. In the Format &gt; Tooltip section, you\u2019ll have to choose \u201cReport Page\u201d as the type. After that, select your custom tooltip page from the dropdown.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Display the Tooltip<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When users hover over the visual, Power BI automatically displays the custom tooltip, which shows the relevant filtered data. All these give room for cleaner reports with rich, drill-down insights available on demand.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-enable-tooltips-for-visuals-in-power-bi\">How Do You Enable Tooltips for Visuals in Power BI?<\/h2>\n<p>Here are the steps to enable Tooltips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select the Visual: Click on the visual (like a line graph or bar chart) where you want to enable the tooltip.<\/li>\n<li>Open the Format Pane: In the Visualizations pane, navigate to the Format section.<\/li>\n<li>Expand the Tooltip Section: Toggle the Tooltip option to \u201cOn.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Add Tooltip Fields (Optional): To customize what appears when hovering, drag additional fields into the Tooltip bucket.<\/li>\n<li>Use Custom Tooltip Page (Optional): For advanced tooltips, create a tooltip report page, and assign it by selecting Type. You can choose the custom page from the dropdown.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-create-multiple-tooltips-in-power-bi\">How to Create Multiple Tooltips in Power BI?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First, you\u2019ll have to turn on the \u201cTooltips\u201d option. To do that, navigate to the Format pane \u2014&gt; Properties \u2014&gt; Tooltips:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-1.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Open a separate page and name it Tooltip Profit. On this page, you&#8217;ll have to create the auxiliary <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/pie-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pie chart<\/a> of total profit against segments. After that, click on the Pie chart visual to format the page. In the Format pane, navigate to the Page information and change the Page type to Tooltip.<\/li>\n<li>Also, in the Format pane, navigate to the Canvas settings &gt; Type and select Tooltip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-2.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Go back to the main matrix and click on the visual to specify the Pie Chart as the custom tooltip. You can do that by selecting Format pane \u2014&gt; Properties \u2014&gt; Tooltips \u2014&gt; Options. You can change &#8220;Type&#8221; from &#8220;Default&#8221; to &#8220;Report Page,&#8221; and select the page &#8220;Tooltip Profit.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-3.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s the Pie Chart on page \u201cTooltip Profit\u201d as a custom tooltip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Multiple Tooltips:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Here\u2019s a breakdown of \u201cSales\u201d by \u201cDiscount Band,\u201d and a breakdown of \u201cUnit Sold\u201d by \u201cProduct,\u201d when hovering over \u201cSales\u201d and \u201cProduct,\u201d respectively.<\/li>\n<li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/charts\/clustered-bar-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clustered Bar Chart<\/a> &#8220;Sales by Discount Band&#8221; on the new page &#8220;Tooltip Sales,&#8221; and a Pie Chart &#8220;Units Sold by Product&#8221; on another new page named &#8220;Tooltip Units.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019ll have to create each of these pages as new pages, and not duplicate an existing page. Otherwise, you won\u2019t be able to link tooltip pages to the main visual correctly. For the new pages, select Format pane \u2014 Page information \u2014&gt; Page type and Tooltip.<\/li>\n<li>You can also navigate to the Format pane \u2014&gt; Canvas settings \u2014&gt; Type and select Tooltip.<\/li>\n<li>For the main matrix visual, you&#8217;ll have to select the page &#8220;Tooltip Profit&#8221; in the Format pane \u2014&gt; Properties \u2014&gt; Tooltips \u2014&gt; Options to have the first Pie chart as a custom tooltip. To include multiple visuals as custom tooltips, you&#8217;ll have to select &#8220;Auto&#8221; instead of a specific page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-4.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-use-tooltips-in-a-power-bi-for-analysis\">How to Use Tooltips in a Power BI for Analysis?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage 1: Log in to Power BI, enter your email, and click the \u201cSubmit\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-5.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your password, and click \u201cSign in.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-6.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can opt to stay signed in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-7.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Stage 2: The data table below will be used for this illustration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-8.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>To add the data to your report, click on the \u201cPaste data into a blank report.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-9.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Paste the data table above into the blank table, name it, and click on the \u201cLoad\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-10.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>To see the chart metrics, click on \u201cExpand All.\u201d You can check the dimensions and metrics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-11.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on \u201cGet more visuals.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-12.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Search ChartExpo and select the Multi-Axis Line Chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-13.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the \u201cAdd\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-14.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>After that, you&#8217;ll see the Multi-Axis Line Chart in the visuals list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-15.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>To add this visual in the report, click on the chart icon and choose the dimension and measures as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-16.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-16.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>To rename metric names, right-click on &#8220;Rename for this visual.&#8221; After renaming the metrics, an image similar to the one below will be displayed on your screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-17.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>In the Visualization\u2019s properties, click on License Settings and add the key.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-18.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>After adding the key, you&#8217;ll see the Multi-Axis Line Chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-19.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>From the chart, you&#8217;ll notice the months on the x-axis are not in a specific order. To make data in sorted order from Jan to Jun, you&#8217;ll have to follow the steps below:<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Create a new table.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-20.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-20.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>You have to manually enter the data, name it, and click on the &#8220;Load&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-21.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-21.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>A new data table named &#8220;Sort Order&#8221; will be created, and a relationship will be created between the two tables as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-22.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-22.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Open \u201cTable View,\u201d select the \u201cSort Order\u201d table, select the \u201cMonth Column,\u201d and set the sorting order column.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-23.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-23.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>At this point, use the &#8220;Month&#8221; column from the &#8220;Sort Order&#8221; table, instead of the &#8220;Marginal Cost vs Predicted Cost&#8221; table&#8217;s &#8220;Month&#8221; Column.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-24.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-24.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The Chart should be created with a custom sorting order on the x-axis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-25.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-25.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Add the Header text on top of the chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-26.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-26.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The chart should look as follows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-27.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-27.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can prepend the &#8220;$&#8221; sign with y-axis values as prefixes. You should also set the same property for &#8220;Y-Axis Properties 2.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-28.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-28.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can see the &#8220;$&#8221; sign in the chart with the y-axis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-29.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-29.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can change the data representation in the chart. \u201cMarginal Cost\u201d as \u201cData Representation 1\u201d will show with bars, and \u201cPredicted Cost\u201d as \u201cData Representation 2\u201d will show with area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-30.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-30.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Here\u2019s what the chart looks like.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-31.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-31.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can change the color of the bars and area, and you can also change the shape of the legend. For bars, you can change to &#8220;Column&#8221; and for area, it will remain the same &#8220;Box.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-32.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-32.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>You can enable\/disable the tooltip of the chart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-33.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-33.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>After enabling the tooltip, the mouse moves over any data point. The tooltip will show on hover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-34.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-34.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Here&#8217;s the final look at the Multi-Axis Line Chart in Power BI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-35.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/power-bi-tooltips-35.jpg\" alt=\"Power BI Tooltips\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytwYitjZXhwbytQQklNQUMxMDI2K011bHRpQXhpc0xpbmVDaGFydCs=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-power-bi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZytncytjZXhwbytDRTEwMjYr\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-google-sheets.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/utmAction\/MTYrYmxvZyt4bCtjZXhwbytDRTEwMjYr\" target=\"_blank&quot;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4345\" src=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CTA-in-microsoft-excel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"113\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4>Insights<\/h4>\n<p>The chart compares Marginal Cost (<a href=\"https:\/\/chartexpo.com\/blog\/bar-chart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bar chart<\/a>) with Predicted Cost (area chart) over six months (Jan-Jun):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Increasing Trend:<\/strong> Both Marginal and Predicted Costs increase over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gap Between Costs:<\/strong> Predicted Cost starts lower but grows steadily, subsequently approaching the Marginal Cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fluctuations in Marginal Cost:<\/strong> There are fluctuations in the Marginal Cost, but the general trend is upward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"best-practices-for-power-bi-tooltips\">Best Practices for Power BI Tooltips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Keep it concise:<\/strong> To avoid overwhelming users, display only the most relevant and actionable data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain consistent design:<\/strong> Match tooltip fonts, colors, and styles with the main report for a cohesive look.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid clutter:<\/strong> Focus on key insights. Don\u2019t overcrowd tooltips with too many metrics or visuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimize load time:<\/strong> To keep tooltips responsive, use lightweight visuals and limit complex calculations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<h3>How do I add a tooltip to the Power BI chart?<\/h3>\n<p>Select the visual, navigate to the Format pane, enable Tooltip, and assign fields (or a custom report page) as the tooltip.<\/p>\n<h3>What is a dynamic tooltip in Power BI?<\/h3>\n<p>A dynamic tooltip in Power BI shows context-sensitive data that changes based on the data point hovered over, and that provides tailored insights using filters (or field values) from the main visual.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I add multiple tooltips in Power BI?<\/h3>\n<p>Use custom tooltip pages with different visuals, assign them to various report elements by selecting each visual, and link the appropriate tooltip page.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"wrap-up\">Wrap Up<\/h4>\n<p>Power BI tooltips are hover-over pop-ups that display contextual data. 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