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Set transparency for colors in Power BI

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Krishna Sankar on 10 Aug 2015 09:12:15

Being able to set transparency for Colors. RGBA or equivalent is extremely critical visualization tool. This is very helpful when you want to layer visualizations on top of each other. Ex. Layer an image on top of a text box. Layer different parts of an area chart. Layer a combo chart. This is a basic

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:59

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

This is a must have!

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Power BI Ideas Admin on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:57

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

Can we at least get an update on where this is on the roadmap?

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Fedor on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:55

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

Very surprised it is not a feature. Please, MS, you can do it!

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Mac on 05 Jul 2020 23:33:21

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

Would very much appreciate the ability to set any element that can change colors, to transparent. Please add ASAP.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:49

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

The column header in a table should have the ability to be visible or not or the background and font be transparent. When one table visual is overlaid on another the background color of the header blocks the visual it is on top of.

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Cathleen F. Crowley on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:11

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

Please add transparency.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:28:52

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

Wow originally posted in 2015 and still not a feature - c'mon Microsoft you can do it!

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Mark Mckelvy on 05 Jul 2020 23:26:58

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

This seems pretty transparent as a necessity... See what I did there. But seriously, we need this to help render layers visible or not.

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Power BI User on 05 Jul 2020 23:25:14

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

This is an imperative missing feature. Background images are a standard element for graphing, then the graph elements overshadow and hide the images.

Needs to be addressed soon.

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Mark Glasby on 05 Jul 2020 23:24:44

RE: Set transparency for colors in Power BI

When is this going to be available?