diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonAttributes.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonAttributes.py
index 109ac71d3..a928540fa 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonAttributes.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonAttributes.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ class PersonAttributes(Gramplet):
         """
         Build the GUI interface.
         """
+        tip = _('Double-click on a row to view a quick report showing ' + \
+                'all people with the selected attribute.')
+        self.gui.tooltip = tip
         top = gtk.TreeView()
         titles = [(_('Key'), 1, 100),
                   (_('Value'), 2, 100)]
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
index d12e947df..8d52f3a59 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonDetails.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class PersonDetails(Gramplet):
         """
         Build the GUI interface.
         """
+        self.gui.tooltip = ''
         self.load_obj = None
         self.load_rect = None
         top = gtk.HBox()
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonGallery.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonGallery.py
index be710bcc5..7366e8762 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonGallery.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonGallery.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ class PersonGallery(Gramplet):
         """
         Build the GUI interface.
         """
+        tip = _('Double-click on a picture to view it in the default image ' + \
+                'viewer application.')
+        self.gui.tooltip = tip
         self.image_list = []
         self.top = gtk.HBox(False, 3)
         return self.top
diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonResidence.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonResidence.py
index 14e869063..a35749c6c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonResidence.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/PersonResidence.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ class PersonResidence(Gramplet):
         """
         Build the GUI interface.
         """
+        tip = _('Double-click on a row to edit the selected event.')
+        self.gui.tooltip = tip
         top = gtk.TreeView()
         titles = [('', NOSORT, 50,),
                   (_('Date'), 1, 200),