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Learning Tableau 2025 - Sixth Edition
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Data sources in Tableau store information about the connection(s). In addition to the connection itself (for example, database server name, database, and/or filenames), the data source also contains information about all the fields available (such as field name, data type, default format, comments, and aliases). Often, this data about the data is referred to as metadata.
Right-clicking a field in the data pane reveals a menu of metadata options. Some of these options will be demonstrated in a later exercise; others will be explained throughout the book. These are some of the options available via right-clicking:
Figure 2.17: Options on the drop-down menu of a field in the Data pane
Although the options may vary based on which field you select, in general, you’ll find options like these: