Unlocking the Power of Simplicity: Transforming Your Dashboard Design with Minor Tweaks in Tableau

Tien Nguyen
3 min readJun 28, 2023

I believe that every detail matters, and even a minor adjustment can enhance the overall user experience and aesthetics of the dashboard. Whether it’s adjusting the color palette, refining typography, or repositioning a key element, these small changes can have a profound effect on how users perceive and interact with the dashboard. In this blog, we will explore a simple trick that can elevate your dashboard design to new heights

Picture 1 — Dashboard design illustration

Text Mark is often used to show the summary part or main KPIs on Tableau. And, we often see the selection rectangle whenever hovering to the text.

For that reason, we would love to eliminate the box to transform the dashboard into a visually appealing and engaging masterpiece. Here is what outcome we would like to achieve:

Trick 1: Use Format Font

Firstly, we can click right-click on Text Mark and select the Format

Secondly, under Worksheet part of Sheet panel, we can select white color. Then we can achieve the result we expect.

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Tien Nguyen
Tien Nguyen

Written by Tien Nguyen

Senior Analyst with a strong passion for data and business strategy. "Learner/Sharer/Improver/Doer"

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