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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
Data connections

In this first section, we will see the general steps to follow when you want to connect to any kind of dataset. We'll also focus on connecting to spatial files.

General rules

In this section, we'll see the general rules and options when connecting to a dataset. Of course, with more than 50 different connectors available, it's impossible to look at each in detail. However, the goals when connecting to a dataset in Tableau are always the same:

  1. Choose your connection (file/server).
  2. Connect to the dataset by selecting the file or entering the login information.
  3. Reach the Data Source workplace and have at least one table in the area highlighted in the screenshot:
    General rules

Tip

If there is only one table in your dataset (for example, in a .CSV), Tableau automatically uses it.

Some types of connection have specificities. You can find the customization options with a right-click on the table.

For example, if you connect to a text file, say, a .CSV file, you can manually specify...

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