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Creating a Dashboard in Tableau
Introduction to Tableau Public:
Tableau Public is a free version of Tableau Software's
data visualization tool. It allows users to create and
publish interactive data visualizations on the web.
Publishing Reports with Tableau Public:
Once you have created a data visualization or
dashboard in Tableau, you can publish it to Tableau
Public to share it with others. This can be done by:
1. Clicking on the "Share" button in Tableau
2. Selecting "Tableau Public" as the publishing location
3. Following the prompts to log in or create a new
Tableau Public account
4. Choosing the appropriate options for privacy and
sharing
Customizing Dashboard Layout:
Tableau allows users to customize the layout of their
dashboards in a variety of ways, such as:
1. Adding or removing sheets (individual
visualizations)
2. Changing the size and arrangement of sheets
3. Adding floating layout containers
4. Including images and other media
Filtering Data in Tableau:
Tableau offers a variety of options for filtering data,
including:
1. Quick filters, which allow users to apply filters with
a single click
, 2. Action filters, which apply filters based on user
interactions with the visualization
3. Relative date filters, which allow users to filter data
based on dates relative to the current date
Creating a Dashboard in Tableau:
To create a dashboard in Tableau:
1. Go to the "Dashboard" menu and select "New
Dashboard"
2. Drag and drop sheets onto the dashboard canvas
3. Add filters, images, and other elements as desired
4. Go to "Dashboard" menu and select "Size" to set
the size of the dashboard
Creating Calculated Fields in Tableau:
Calculated fields allow users to create new data fields
based on existing fields in their data source. To create a
calculated field:
1. Go to the "Analysis" menu and select "Create
Calculated Field"
2. Give the new field a name
3. Use Tableau's formula language to define the new
field
4. Click "OK" to create the field
Interacting with Data in Tableau Dashboards:
Tableau dashboards allow users to interact with the data
and filter the visualizations in a variety of ways, such as:
1. Using selectors such as drop-down menus and
sliders
2. Hovering over data points to view details
3. Sorting and ranking data
4. Exporting data as a CSV file
Creating a Dashboard in Tableau
Introduction to Tableau Public:
Tableau Public is a free version of Tableau Software's
data visualization tool. It allows users to create and
publish interactive data visualizations on the web.
Publishing Reports with Tableau Public:
Once you have created a data visualization or
dashboard in Tableau, you can publish it to Tableau
Public to share it with others. This can be done by:
1. Clicking on the "Share" button in Tableau
2. Selecting "Tableau Public" as the publishing location
3. Following the prompts to log in or create a new
Tableau Public account
4. Choosing the appropriate options for privacy and
sharing
Customizing Dashboard Layout:
Tableau allows users to customize the layout of their
dashboards in a variety of ways, such as:
1. Adding or removing sheets (individual
visualizations)
2. Changing the size and arrangement of sheets
3. Adding floating layout containers
4. Including images and other media
Filtering Data in Tableau:
Tableau offers a variety of options for filtering data,
including:
1. Quick filters, which allow users to apply filters with
a single click
, 2. Action filters, which apply filters based on user
interactions with the visualization
3. Relative date filters, which allow users to filter data
based on dates relative to the current date
Creating a Dashboard in Tableau:
To create a dashboard in Tableau:
1. Go to the "Dashboard" menu and select "New
Dashboard"
2. Drag and drop sheets onto the dashboard canvas
3. Add filters, images, and other elements as desired
4. Go to "Dashboard" menu and select "Size" to set
the size of the dashboard
Creating Calculated Fields in Tableau:
Calculated fields allow users to create new data fields
based on existing fields in their data source. To create a
calculated field:
1. Go to the "Analysis" menu and select "Create
Calculated Field"
2. Give the new field a name
3. Use Tableau's formula language to define the new
field
4. Click "OK" to create the field
Interacting with Data in Tableau Dashboards:
Tableau dashboards allow users to interact with the data
and filter the visualizations in a variety of ways, such as:
1. Using selectors such as drop-down menus and
sliders
2. Hovering over data points to view details
3. Sorting and ranking data
4. Exporting data as a CSV file
