- Click 'Tooltip' on the Marks Card to enable tooltips for your data.
- When the Edit Tooltip dialog box appears, check all three boxes to enable tooltips.
- Hover over your chart to see a tooltip with additional information pop up automatically.
How to Add a Tooltip in Tableau
Try this interactive demo to learn how to add a tooltip in Tableau.
📌 Why this matters
Tooltips transform static charts into interactive experiences where viewers can explore data points without cluttering your visualization. You maintain clean, readable charts while providing detailed context on demand. This becomes particularly valuable when presenting to stakeholders who need different levels of detail - executives can grasp trends at a glance while analysts can drill into specifics by hovering. Tooltips also solve the common problem of overlapping labels in dense datasets, letting you show comprehensive information without sacrificing visual clarity.
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