How to Make Unit Histograms / Wilkinson Dot Plots in Tableau
Unit histograms, or Wilkinson dot plots, show distributions of individual data points instead of bucketing them into bins like traditional histograms....Read More
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How to Make a Tableau Timeline when Events Overlap
I’ve shared in the past how to make a timeline in Tableau. This is one of my favorite techniques for creating a calendar and/or providing context to...Read More
Practical Tableau: Why and How to Make Customizable Jitter Plots
‘Jittering’ is a technique for separating overlapping marks on a view. By giving marks some extra room by separating them into different columns,...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 5: How to Make Indicators with Custom Shape Palettes
This is the fifth and final post in a series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. To this point, we’ve covered bullet graphs, rounded gauges, custom...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 4: How to Make a ‘Stock Ticker’ in Tableau
This is the fourth in a five-part series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
The next gauge I will...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 3: 2 Ways to Map a Custom Background Image in Tableau
This is the third in a five-part series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
To this point in the...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 2: How to Make Rounded Bars and Scales in Tableau
This is the second in a five-part series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to our mailing list.
While bullet graphs are...Read More
Dashboard Gauge 1: How to Make Bullet Graphs in Tableau
This is the first in a five-part series on dashboard gauges in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
Speedometer-like dashboard...Read More
3 Ways to Create Charming Crosstabs in Tableau
This is the third in a five-part series on getting the most out of text in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
I’ve...Read More