3 Ways to Make Magnificent Maps in Tableau
Maps are one of the most effective chart types in Tableau and are also among the easiest chart types to create. They are effective because they help us...Read More
Chart types
How to Make a Custom Polygon Map in Tableau
In the last two tutorials about mapping, we have discussed path maps and custom symbol maps. There is a third type of map in Tableau called a polygon...Read More
How to Make a Sequential Path Map in Tableau
As with most features in Tableau, maps are flexible enough to meet many different analysis needs. One of the most popular uses of maps in Tableau that...Read More
How to Map Any Background Image in Tableau
The out-of-the-box Tableau symbol and filled maps are some of the most powerful visualization types available in the software. This is because maps...Read More
How to Make a Diverging Bar Chart in Tableau
A diverging bar chart is a bar chart that has the marks for some dimension members pointing up or right, and the marks for other dimension members...Read More
3 Ways to Make Handsome Highlight Tables in Tableau
To draw a highlight table in Tableau, you need one or more dimensions and exactly one measure. This is the same criteria to draw a raw text table in...Read More
How to Make a Tableau Navigation that Doubles as a Color Legend
Okay - I thought I was done with the Tableau user interface tips series, but I’ve got a bonus tip for you. As is often the case, new client...Read More
How to Make a Custom Map in Tableau
To me, one of the most undervalued features in Tableau is its ability to visualize maps. Simply double-clicking on a field that Tableau recognizes as...Read More
How to Make Performance Indicator Titles in Tableau
This is the fifth and final post in a series of “you are here” Tableau tutorials. These tips will help improve the user experience of your Tableau...Read More