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Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

By : Tristan Guillevin
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Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2

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By: Tristan Guillevin

Overview of this book

Tableau is one of the leading data visualization tools and is regularly updated with new functionalities and features. The latest release, Tableau 2019.2, promises new and advanced features related to visual analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and a host of other data visualization aspects. Getting Started with Tableau 2019.2 will get you up to speed with these additional functionalities. The book starts by highlighting the new functionalities of Tableau 2019.2, providing concrete examples of how to use them. However, if you're new to Tableau, you won't have to worry as the book also covers the major aspects of Tableau with relevant examples. You'll learn how to connect to data, build a data source, visualize your data, build a dashboard, and even share data online. In the concluding chapters, you'll delve into advanced techniques such as creating a cross-database join and data blending. By the end of this book, you will be able to use Tableau effectively to create quick, cost-effective, and business-efficient Business Intelligence (BI) solutions.
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Index
Using built-in Analytics tools

When creating a visualization on a Worksheet, you will have always used the Data pane on the left; that is, until now! Under

the preceding data source name, you can see that there are two tabs: Data and Analytics. If you click on Analytics, Tableau opens a new pane, divided into three parts: Summarize, Model, and Custom.

This is highlighted in the following screenshot:

Tip

All the options on the Analytics pane can be found in other places in Tableau (with a right-click on an axis or the Analysis menu at the top of the page). The options in the Analytics pane are mostly just shortcuts or preconfigured options.

Let's explore all the options of each section. All of them can be used with a simple drag and drop.

The Summarize tab

In the Summarize tab, you can find options to add a reference Line, Band, Box Plot, or Totals. Let's look at a quick overview of each option, starting with Constant Line.

Constant Line

By double-clicking on Constant Line or by dragging...

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