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Discover how visualization turns data into action

Tableau gives you the power to understand your data and put it in a format that is appealing and meaningful for everyone who needs to see it. Tableau For Dummies walks you through the steps to turn your data into a story that inspires action. This easy-to-understand guide offers insights from an enterprise data pro on how to transform data into a clear and memorable visual presentation.

Navigate the Tableau user interface and connect to data sources
Use drag-and-drop features to create stunning visualizations
Work with templates, add graphs, and create clear charts
Export your visualizations to multiple formats for easy sharing

This is the perfect Dummies software guide for business professionals who need to better derive value from that all-important data.

The Experts at Dummies are smart, friendly people who make learning easy by taking a not-so-serious approach to serious stuff.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Tackling Tableau Basics 5

Chapter 1: Learning Tableau Lingo 7

Chapter 2: Venturing into Tableau Versions 25

Chapter 3: Mapping Out the Data Journey 39

Part 2: Prepping Data in Tableau 55

Chapter 4: Connecting Your Data 57

Chapter 5: Ready, Set, Data Prep: Readying Your Data for Prime Time 85

Chapter 6: Structuring Data for Liftoff 115

Part 3: Telling the Data Story in Tableau 129

Chapter 7: Touring Tableau Desktop 131

Chapter 8: Visualization Foundations in Tableau 161

Chapter 9: Analytic Practices in Action. 197

Chapter 10: Showcasing Data with Dashboards and Stories 213

Part 4: Showcasing Your Data in the Tableau Cloud 237

Chapter 11: Collaboration and Publishing with Tableau Cloud 239

Chapter 12: Administration in Tableau Cloud 257

Part 5: The Part of Tens 275

Chapter 13: Ten Tableau Must-Know Function Types 277

Chapter 14: Ten Helpful Tableau Resources 289

Index 295

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Tableau For Dummies

Tableau For Dummies

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