Adding tooltips on layouts
1. In Layout mode, select the object to which you want to add a
tooltip.
2. Click
Inspector 
in the
layout bar, then click the
Position 
tab.
3. In the Position area, do the following.
To | Do this |
Create a tooltip that displays static text | Type the text you want to appear as the tooltip in the Tooltip field. |
Create a tooltip that displays the results of a calculation | Click  . In the Specify Calculation dialog box, build a formula for your calculation. Click OK. |
4. Press Enter or Tab, or click outside the Inspector to apply the changes.
Tip In Layout mode, choose
View menu >
Show >
Tooltips to identify objects with tooltips. Objects with tooltips display a
badge 
in Layout mode.
Notes
•You can add a tooltip to grouped objects. All objects in the group will display the same tooltip.
•If the object’s tooltip calculation returns an empty string, no tooltip displays. For example, if your tooltip displays related data and the relationship is missing, the tooltip will be empty. If an error occurs in the calculation, the tooltip displays invalid or partially valid results with question marks.
•Your operating system determines the tooltip font and font size.
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