How to Pivot, Unpivot, and Double Pivot Data in Tableau Prep
One of the first topics I cover during my live Tableau training events is what I view as the single biggest barrier to Tableau adoption: connecting to...Read More
Fundamentals
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
An Introduction to String Calculations in Tableau
This is the first in a five-part series on getting the most out of text in Tableau. For future updates, subscribe to my mailing list.
When you think...Read More
3 Ways to Use Tableau in the Flow
I’ve shared before that I bet my career on Tableau because of its flexibility, but a close second reason is Tableau’s user experience. One of my...Read More
Practical Tableau: An Introduction to Sets
Tableau sets allow you to isolate specific segments of a dimension, which can then be used in several different ways to find insights in your data....Read More
Practical Tableau: An Introduction to Table Calculations
This chapter is excerpted from the Early Release version of Practical Tableau: 100 Tips, Tutorials, and Strategies from a Tableau Zen Master published...Read More
3 Ways the Describe Feature Can Help You Use Tableau
The “describe” feature in Tableau is one that somehow took me years to stumble upon, but is now one of my favorites. If you’ve heard of this...Read More
An Introduction to Parameters in Tableau
As you make your way through Practical Tableau, see me present, or attend one of my Tableau trainings, there is one functionality that you will hear...Read More
An Introduction to Calculated Fields in Tableau
Possibly the most powerful feature of Tableau is its ability to allow authors to create new data from existing data through calculated fields....Read More