Tableau gives you the power to understand your data and put it in a format that is appealing and meaningful for everyone who needs to see it. Tableau For Dummies walks you through the steps to turn your data into a story that inspires action. This easy-to-understand guide offers insights from an enterprise data pro on how to transform data into a clear and memorable visual presentation.

Navigate the Tableau user interface and connect to data sources
Use drag-and-drop features to create stunning visualizations
Work with templates, add graphs, and create clear charts
Export your visualizations to multiple formats for easy sharing

This is the perfect Dummies software guide for business professionals who need to better derive value from that all-important data.

Autorentext
Jack Hyman is an enterprise technology expert who specializes in consulting with large businesses on how to get the most out of their platforms. He is author of Microsoft Power BI For Dummies and author of Microsoft Azure For Dummies, 2nd Edition.

Klappentext

Discover how visualization turns data into action Tableau gives you the power to understand your data and put it in a format that is appealing and meaningful for everyone who needs to see it. Tableau For Dummies walks you through the steps to turn your data into a story that inspires action. This easy-to-understand guide offers insights from an enterprise data pro on how to transform data into a clear and memorable visual presentation. Navigate the Tableau user interface and connect to data sources Use drag-and-drop features to create stunning visualizations Work with templates, add graphs, and create clear charts Export your visualizations to multiple formats for easy sharing This is the perfect Dummies software guide for business professionals who need to better derive value from that all-important data.

Inhalt

Introduction 1 Part 1: Tackling Tableau Basics 5 Chapter 1: Learning Tableau Lingo 7 Chapter 2: Venturing into Tableau Versions 25 Chapter 3: Mapping Out the Data Journey 39 Part 2: Prepping Data in Tableau 55 Chapter 4: Connecting Your Data 57 Chapter 5: Ready, Set, Data Prep: Readying Your Data for Prime Time 85 Chapter 6: Structuring Data for Liftoff 115 Part 3: Telling the Data Story in Tableau 129 Chapter 7: Touring Tableau Desktop 131 Chapter 8: Visualization Foundations in Tableau 161 Chapter 9: Analytic Practices in Action. 197 Chapter 10: Showcasing Data with Dashboards and Stories 213 Part 4: Showcasing Your Data in the Tableau Cloud 237 Chapter 11: Collaboration and Publishing with Tableau Cloud 239 Chapter 12: Administration in Tableau Cloud 257 Part 5: The Part of Tens 275 Chapter 13: Ten Tableau Must-Know Function Types 277 Chapter 14: Ten Helpful Tableau Resources 289 Index 295