Guest Author: Peter Allen
BitsOfSharePoint

Introduction

About a year ago I created a solution that would add tool tips to links.  The solution worked, but required too much configuration and getting into the code of the solution.  Since then I have created a new way to interface with solutions and the variables needed to execute them and so I have begin to transform my solution to use this new interface.

What does this mean to the information worker, no more need to look in code to make changes. Now you can make the changes in the Rich Text Editor by just filling in the form.

ToolTip 2.0 now makes it easier to implement by only needing you to identify the name of the link as you see it on the page. Then add the tool tip in the next filed below.  It is now that simple.

Here is a picture of the result:

Solution

The solution is all contained in the Web Part that can be found here: http://www.bitsofsharepoint.com/ExamplePoint/SimpleTip/default.aspx

The process is now very simple.

Step 1
Download WebPart: ToolTip 2.0 – http://www.bitsofsharepoint.com/ExamplePoint/CodeExamples/SimpleTip_Code.dwp

Step 2
Install on a web page on SharePoint.

Step 3
Configure which links will have a tool tip.  Edit the ToolTip 2.0 Web Part.  Open the Rich Text Editor.  Next identify the links to have a tool tip by links name.  Then add the tool tip in the next box.  Here is an example:

Implementation

All of the details can be found here: http://www.bitsofsharepoint.com/ExamplePoint/SimpleTip/default.aspx

You can now create tool tips for any page on the fly by just adding a web part.

Hope this Helps.

Guest Author: Peter Allen
BitsOfSharePoint

Peter Allen is a SharePoint enthusiast and evangelist having deployed solutions in Healthcare, financial, and engineering firms.  He has worked in the technology field for 15 years creating solutions both internally and externally for clients. He has worked at start-ups, mid and larger corporations and has consulted.  He currently hosts a site http://www.bitsofsharepoint.com where he blogs about solutions to extend the features of SharePoint.