Mastering Tableau Public: Eliminate the White Box in Your Legend for a Sleek, Professional Look.

Ayodeji Omokehinde
2 min readJun 4, 2024

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In the world of data visualization, every detail matters. You’ve spent hours perfecting your Tableau Public dashboard, ensuring every chart, colour, and data point tells a compelling story.

But upon publishing, an unsightly white box in your legend mars the visual harmony of your work😮. Fear not! 🥳

This guide will show you how to eliminate that pesky white box, leaving your legends looking clean and professional.

Steps to Eliminate the White Box in Your Tableau Public Legend:

  1. Click the drop-down on your legend and select Format Legends.

2. Navigate to Body, then Shading.

3. Click the drop-down menu, select Pick Screen Color and click on the background colour of the “Object” or “Sheet” where your legend will be placed.

Easy Peasy! You have just kicked that white box in the a** and your legend is now looking sharp and seamless.

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