Dynamic Tooltip
Enhance readability of reports by providing additional data points as tooltips | PBI certified
Visual at a glance
- Category
- Utility
- Certification
- Power BI Certified
- Best used for
- Enhance readability of reports by providing additional data points as tooltips | PBI certified
About Dynamic Tooltip
Add visual aids and indication images with Dynamic Tooltip by MAQ Software, such as a glowing bulb icon in the corner of a chart to indicate the tooltip contains 'tips'. While most available tooltips only display static information, Dynamic Tooltip by MAQ Software displays both static text and dynamic text. Dynamic text responds to changes in your data sources. When the data in your data source changes, Dynamic Tooltip automatically updates.
Key Feature
- Static and dynamic options for report charts
- Customized icon image configuration
- Formatting options for decimals and display unit data.
Business uses
- Development Team – Adapt the readability of reports for a wide user base
- Sales & Marketing - Highlight the conversion rate and online engagement, bounce rate and page views, click-through rate and bounce rate, or upselling success rate and cross selling success rate
- Operations - Visualize the relationship between cash-to-cash time cycle and days of inventory, or days of receivables and days of payables.
Feature walkthrough
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FAQs
What is the Dynamic Tooltip visual used for?
The Dynamic Tooltip visual enhances the readability of Power BI reports by displaying additional information through tooltips. It supports both static text and dynamic data that automatically updates when the underlying data source changes.
What data fields are required?
The visual supports fields for tooltip content, including separate fields for the tooltip header and body. Dynamic values can be sourced from measures and other Power BI dataset fields.
Can I customize the appearance of the tooltip?
Yes. You can customize the tooltip icon image, header and body content, decimal formatting, display units, and overall tooltip appearance.
Does the visual support dynamic tooltips?
Yes. Dynamic Tooltip supports dynamic text and values from data sources. When the underlying data changes, the tooltip content updates automatically.
Can I use custom icons for tooltips?
Yes. The visual allows custom icon image configuration, including information, help, and tip indicators.
Can I configure separate header and body values?
Yes. The visual supports separate data fields for tooltip header values and tooltip body values.
Does the visual support number formatting?
Yes. You can configure decimal places, display units, Thousands (K), Millions (M), Billions (B), and other Power BI formatting options.
Which business scenarios is this visual best suited for?
Common use cases include:
- KPI explanations
- Sales and marketing analytics
- Conversion tracking
- Operational performance monitoring
- Inventory analysis
- Executive dashboards
- Self-service reporting
Is the Dynamic Tooltip visual responsive?
Yes. The visual automatically adjusts to different report layouts and screen sizes.
What are the key features of Dynamic Tooltip?
Key features include:
- Static and dynamic tooltips
- Automatic data-driven updates
- Customized icon images
- Separate header and body fields
- Numeric formatting options
Is Dynamic Tooltip certified by Microsoft?
Yes. Dynamic Tooltip is a certified Power BI custom visual that complies with Microsoft certification standards.
What is new in version 4.3.0?
Version 4.3.0 includes separate data fields for tooltip header values and tooltip body values, along with additional enhancements.
Where can I report issues or request new features?
For support, bug reports, or feature requests, contact customersuccess@maqsoftware.com.


