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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

Field customization and default properties

Customizing the data source is the best way to make it easier to use and share. Let's take a look at the different options available to transform a raw data source into a customized one.

First, let's do a tour of the different field options, and then focus on the default properties.

Field customization options

All the field customization options are available with a right-click on any field.

There are some straightforward options, so let's take a look at a short description of those that aren't trivial:

  • Hide: This hides the field but doesn't suppress it. It's a great way to clean your data source if there are many fields that you won't use. The option is only available if the field is never used. You can show the hidden field by clicking on the arrow next to Dimension and selecting Show Hidden Fields.
  • Delete: This suppresses custom fields (such as Bins, Sets, or Parameters) from the data source.
  • Aliases...: This allows...
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