Posts tagged #Tooltip

The Invisible Tooltip Trick: How to Hide SVG and URL Tooltips in Power BI Tables

Video by: Reid Havens

Power BI insists on showing raw SVG or URL text when you hover over icons in tables, which makes everything look like a crime scene. This quick technique uses a tiny, blank report-page tooltip to override Power BI’s default behavior, effectively “disabling” tooltips for SVGs and URLs without breaking interactivity. It’s fast, reliable, and doesn’t require DAX sorcery or custom visuals.

Posted on December 2, 2025 and filed under Power BI, Reporting.

Dynamic Tooltip Fields Using Field Parameters in Power BI

Learn how to use field parameters to create dynamic tooltip fields that change BOTH the label (display) name AND the value inside of native tooltips for any visual. Tune in to learn more!

Video by: Reid Havens

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Creating a Countdown Visual using Deneb! (with Daniel Marsh-Patrick)

Video by: Reid Havens

Join Daniel Marsh-Patrick and I as we show you how to use the Deneb (Bespoke Visual Creator) to create two ways to display a countdown timer!

This is a follow-up video to a previous concept I created using the Play Axis slicer to rotate filter selections on a report tooltip page! With this concept you'll be able to track how long until the filter selection changes. Tune in to learn more!

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In addition to working on Deneb, Daniel contributes a number of free and open-source custom visuals to the Power BI Marketplace. He is extremely passionate about the Microsoft BI stack, particularly Power BI, and has been delivering Power BI solutions since 2014. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, a Power BI Community Super User and regularly presents and blogs on a variety of Power BI subjects. Daniel is also a Principal Data Analyst with DiscoverEI, transforming environmental data into decisions.

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Cycling Filter Selections in Report Page Tooltips!

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn how to leverage the Play Axis Slicer (Custom Visual) to rotate filter selections on a Report Page Tooltip for your Power BI Reports. Tune in to learn more!

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Tooltip Title = "Sales by Category and (" & MAX(Sales[Class]) & ") Class" 
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Posted on September 20, 2022 and filed under Beginner, Power BI Features, Visualizations.