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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 Tableau for data exploration

Tableau can be used to answer business questions easily and visually. In this section, we'll explore our data in order to find insights. For this example, we will use the Sample - Superstore dataset again. If you are starting here, please refer to the preceding section, Connecting to data section. If you're continuing from the previous exercise, create a new Worksheet.

Let's start by building a scatterplot. This is a visualization that allows you to analyze two measures at the same time:

  1. Double-click on Profit, and then on Sales. You should see one mark that shows the sum of sales and profits:
    Using Tableau for data exploration
  2. Let's answer the first question: Are the unprofitable sub-categories? Drag and drop Sub-Category in the Label property. You should now see one mark per sub-category alongside their label (if it fits):
    Using Tableau for data exploration

    Here, Supplies, Bookcases, and Tables are unprofitable sub-categories. Let's go deeper into our analysis and try to understand what's happening...

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