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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
Dashboard basics

If a Worksheet is one idea, a

Dashboard is a way to combine multiple such ideas. With a Dashboard, you can create interaction between the Worksheets, and add pictures, web pages, and other objects to create a unique page that will answer all your questions.

To add a new Dashboard, you can either click on the icon at the bottom-right,

, click on New Dashboard from the Dashboard top menu, or use the New Dashboard button in the toolbar.

The Dashboard workplace is composed of a central blank part where you can drop Worksheets and objects. On the left pane, you can find two tabs, Dashboard and Layout:

Tip

You can't see the Data pane when creating a Dashboard. If you need to modify your data source, you have to go to a Worksheet.

Let's start by seeing how to build a Dashboard; then, we'll focus on the two different tabs.

Building a dashboard

To create a Dashboard, you have to drag Worksheets or objects to the central blank area (you can also double-click on a Worksheet...

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