- Go to your dashboard, then navigate to the 'legend panel'.
- Right-click the field you want to highlight, then select 'Highlight Selected Items'.
- All highlighted fields will be displayed on your dashboard.
How to Use Highlighting in Tableau Dashboards
Try this guided demo to learn how to use highlighting in Tableau dashboards.
📌 Why this matters
Highlighting specific data points transforms cluttered dashboards into focused narratives that guide your audience's attention exactly where you want it. When you're presenting to stakeholders or analyzing complex datasets, highlighted elements create visual hierarchy that makes patterns and outliers immediately apparent. This technique becomes especially powerful during live presentations where you need to direct discussion toward specific insights without overwhelming viewers with every data point. The selective emphasis also helps less data-savvy audiences quickly grasp the story your dashboard tells.
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