# How to Add Tooltip in Power BI

> To add a tooltip in Power BI, go to your page and select the button. Next, click Format button, select Action, and turn Tooltip ON. Finally, set the Format style and field, then click OK to finish adding your custom tooltip.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-tooltip-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a01c2243f01ed60a4f9e8/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to the page where you want to create a tooltip and click the button.
2. With the button selected, click the 'Format button'.
3. Click 'Action'.
4. Look for the 'Tooltip' option and turn it 'ON'.
5. Set the 'Format style' and field.
6. Once done, click 'OK'.
7. Now, when you hover over the button, the custom tooltip will be added in Power BI.