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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.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Index

Building your first Dashboard

Creating a new Dashboard is as simple as creating a new Worksheet. Choose one of the following options (and find your new favorite one!):

Welcome to the Dashboard workplace:

Do you see the three Worksheets that you built on the left? I hope you now understand why renaming them was very important. You don't want many Worksheets named Sheet 1, Sheet 2, Sheet 3, and so on. I've been there and trust me, it's a nightmare!

Assembling the Dashboard

The first step when you build a Dashboard is to assemble your Worksheets:

  1. Drag and drop the Profit by State Worksheet where Tableau invites you to do so.
  2. Drag and drop the Sales and profit by Sub-Category Worksheet beneath the map. The gray area helps you see where the Worksheets are going to be placed:
    Assembling the Dashboard
  3. Drag and drop the Profit Evolution Worksheet on the right-hand side of Sales and profit by Sub-Category. Again, use the gray area to preview the location, as demonstrated in the following screenshot:
  4. Double-click...
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