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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
Calculated field basics

A Calculated Field is a new

field in your data source. It can have any data type and be a Measure or Dimension. To differentiate a field from a calculated field, each data type icon has a small equals (=) symbol in front of it, as you can see in the following screenshot:

Let's start by learning how to create a Calculated Field.

Creating a Calculated Field

To create a new Calculated Field, go through the following steps:

  1. Click on the small arrow next to Dimensions in the Data pane, which is highlighted in the following screenshot, and select Create Calculated Field:
    Creating a Calculated Field
  2. It's also possible to right-click on a field and go to Create to start a new Calculated Field based on this field. You can edit a Calculated Field when you right-click on it.
  3. When you create a new Calculated Field, a new window opens in which you have to write a formula. The formula can be based on other fields and use functions.
  4. On the right, when you click on the arrow, you can open the list of...
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