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Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x

By : Tristan Guillevin
Book Image

Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x

By: Tristan Guillevin

Overview of this book

Tableau is one of the leading business intelligence tools used worldwide, in organizations of every scale. In its latest release, Tableau 2018 promises richer and more useful features related to visual analytics, reporting, dashboarding, and a host of other data visualization aspects. Getting Started with Tableau 2018.x will get you up and running with these features. The book starts with all the new functionalities of the different Tableau 2018 versions, along with concrete examples of how to use them. However, if you're new to Tableau, don't worry! The rest of the book will guide you through each major aspect of Tableau with examples. You'll learn how to connect to data, build a data source, visualize your data, build a dashboard, and share it online. In the final chapters, you'll also learn advanced techniques such as creating a cross-database join, data blending, and more. By the end of the book, you will have a firm understanding of how to effectively use Tableau to create quick, cost-effective, and business-efficient business intelligence solutions.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Title Page
Copyright and Credits
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Free Chapter
1
Catching Up with Tableau 2018
Index

Chapter 2. The Tableau Core

New to Tableau? This is the first chapter you should read. Tableau is an easy tool, and you can even start using it without any training. However, using it the wrong way or without knowing the basics is a big mistake. People who are unhappy with Tableau, or who find it difficult to use, don't have the necessary knowledge to have a great start.

To begin, we'll go through all the things that every Tableau user should know. The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • The different Tableau products
  • Speaking Tableau
  • Dimensions and Measures
  • Blue and green—Discrete and Continuous
  • The toolbar options
  • Live or Extract

By the end of this chapter, you'll have all the knowledge to start your Tableau journey in the best possible way.