Tableau For Dummies E-Book

Molly Monsey

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 185

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

Make your data work for you! Tableau For Dummies brings order to the chaotic world of data. Understanding your data and organizing it into formats and visualizations that make sense to you are crucial to making a real impact on your business with the information that's already at your fingertips. This easy-to-use reference explores the user interface, and guides you through the process of connecting your data sources to the software. Additionally, this approachable, yet comprehensive text shows you how to use graphs, charts, and other images to bring visual interest to your data, how to create dashboards from multiple data sources, and how to export the visualizations that you have developed into multiple formats that translate into positive change for your business. The mission of Tableau Software is to grant you access to data that, when put into action, will help you build your company. Learning to use the data available to you helps you make informed, grounded business decisions that can spell success for your company. * Navigate the user interface to efficiently access the features you need * Connect to various spreadsheets, databases, and other data sources to create a multi-dimensional snapshot of your business * Develop visualizations with easy to use drag and drop features * Start building your data with templates and sample workbooks to spark your creativity and help you organize your information Tableau For Dummies is a step-by-step resource that helps you make sense of the data landscape--and put your data to work in support of your business.

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Tableau® For Dummies®

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2015952179

ISBN: 978-1-119-13479-4; 978-1-119-13483-1 (ebk); 978-1-119-13491-6 (ebk)

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Table of Contents

Cover

Introduction

About This Book

Conventions Used in This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Icons Used in This Book

Beyond the Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Getting Started with Tableau Desktop

Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Tableau Desktop

Starting with Tableau

Looking at the Tableau Workspace

Chapter 2: Seeing What You Can Do with Tableau

Analyzing Data

Creating Dashboards

Telling the Story

Chapter 3: Understanding the Basics

Getting to Know the Tableau Desktop Environment

Connecting to Your Data

Working with Dimensions and Measures

Choosing Chart Types

Modifying Your View

Part II: Bringing in Data

Chapter 4: Understanding Data Connections

Understanding Data Sources

Understanding Different Editions of Tableau Desktop

Considering Live Data versus Data Extracts

Chapter 5: Connecting to Data

Preparing Your Data

Establishing a Connection to Your Data Source

Keeping Your Data Fresh

Chapter 6: Visualizing Data

Using the Shelves and Cards

Modifying the View

Part III: Analyzing Data

Chapter 7: Understanding the Tableau Desktop Environment

Looking at the Menus

Making Use of the Toolbar

Organizing Sheets

Chapter 8: Considering Data Display Options

Using Show Me

Understanding the Chart Options in Show Me

Viewing Your Data

Chapter 9: Adding Worksheets

Seeing Why Multiple Worksheets Are Useful

Naming and Organizing Worksheets

Chapter 10: Creating Dashboards

Understanding the Purpose of Dashboards

Adding a Dashboard

Organizing Your Dashboards

Ensuring Ease of Use

Promoting Exploration through Actions

Chapter 11: Building Stories

Discovering the Value of Stories

Telling Stories with Purpose

Part IV: Publishing and Sharing

Chapter 12: Publishing Workbooks

Understanding Publishing

Sharing Your Tableau Workbooks

Providing Access to Analysis

Chapter 13: Sharing Files with Tableau Reader

Looking at the Reader App

Providing Access

Part V: Advancing to a Higher Level

Chapter 14: Advanced Visual Analytics

Using Advanced Analytics

Chapter 15: Creating Calculations

Seeing How Calculations Can Be Useful

Creating Calculations and Parameters

Customizing Your Data with Parameters

Chapter 16: Unlocking the Language of Calculated Fields

Looking at Data Types

Understanding Functions