In this chapter, we covered the basics of Tableau. We began with some basic terminology, then we looked at the basics of creating worksheets and Dashboards. We focused on default behavior, how to override that behavior, and we considered best practices. Then we reviewed Measure Names and Measure Values.
After that, we explored three essential Tableau concepts: Dimensions and Measures, Row-, Aggregate-, and Table-level, and Continuous and Discrete. Of particular importance is understanding that row- and aggregate-level calculations are computed by the data source engine, while table-level calculations are handled by Tableau. Finally, we saw how to adjust your Dashboard for other devices, such as a cellphone or tablet.
In the next chapter, we'll continue our Tableau exploration by looking at data. We'll explore how to prepare data for Tableau by looking at joins...