Question: I want to only connect to certain rows in my Excel file, but I’m not seeing how to do that from Tableau. Is there a way to do this? Tableau connects to Excel as if it were a database. By default, it will connect and...
As alumni of Maastricht University, we love to go back and contribute to the learning path of students. Therefore, Raphael and I were excited to be invited to contribute at the Career and Development Days held on Wednesday, March 13. A Crash Course in Tableau Basics Two...
It’s no secret that Tableau Prep is a game changer for those looking to clean, explore and connect their data sources together. There are myriad join options, from your traditional left, right and inner joins to more advanced options such as Left Unmatched Only, which...
Whether you just made the investment in Tableau Software or you’re leading an established Tableau community, getting the most out of Tableau is a goal that most analytics decision-makers have in common. This all starts with your users. How do you spark and keep their...
This blog came out of a desire to see which Canadian province is the “most Canadian.” After some extensive research into what metrics might quantify this (see below) and some searches for data, I settled on maple syrup production to at least get started. Who...
Last week, Tableau Software gathered in Singapore for their annual Asia-Pacific Partner Executive Kick-Off. During the event, they recognised their most impactful partners in the region with a series of awards. The APAC region covers East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania. We’re proud to...
I’m a bit of a Jeopardy! fanatic. Okay, that’s an understatement. I love Jeopardy! and I love trivia. Given the recent airing of the All-Stars tournament, it was a no-brainer for me to create a dashboard celebrating the Jeopardy! GOATs—the greatest of all time. Well,...
By now, you probably know that data is valuable, and you need it to make the best decisions for your business. But what does that really look like, and how do you put the right infrastructure into place to get the results you’re seeking? In this...
In the last blog, we looked at comparing all locations against a single, static point. Now, we can build on this and account for a selection of points in our distance calculation by using a parameter. This will enhance the interactivity of our viz and allow...
This question comes from my student Christie. She wanted a quick way to create a date slider that started after a certain point in her data. The issue is, if you set your Range of dates or Starting Date filter to begin at a certain...
New Year, New Year’s Resolution. I’m not a huge believer in resolutions, but I do have a list of to-dos on my desk, and now seems as good a time as any to get things going. One of those things I’ve been meaning to do...
Question: How would I go about calculating how many states generate a specific percentage range of sales? Like > 10% of total sales as an example? I want to know where to target more marketing efforts. Can you help me get started? As with most things...
Calculated fields are awesome. They can be used to discover incredible insights in your data by using fields from your original data source. And if some of those fields are latitude and longitude, they can be used for more than just plotting. You truly can...
You're someone who travels a lot. Perhaps you're drawn to sandy beaches or snowy peaks, or maybe you've just landed a job as a traveling consultant. Jet-setter that you are, you settle into your seat, ensure your buckle is low and tight across your lap,...
You’ve finally taken your IT security’s advice and thrown away all of the sticky notes with your passwords. However, you now have a weekly issue of needing to reset your password. Luckily, Portals for Tableau has the ability for users to reset their own passwords...
Note: A big thank you to Carl Allchin and Jonathan Allenby for initiating the Preppin’ Data project for our community. Hunker down, folks. It’s time to prep some data. Welcome to my submission for the first week of the Preppin’ Data project. For beginners, the idea...
Note: This blog post builds on a previous post and was created in collaboration with analytics consultant Dave Sirey. Set actions are opening up a new world of possibilities in Tableau. Recently, we tried tackling one of the common struggles in Tableau: visualizing geographic data with Alaska...
It's that magical time again! No, we're not off to Hogwarts just yet. It's Gartner's report on business intelligence tools! Regular host Robert Rouse is joined by Russ Lyman and David Pires to discuss the results of the recently released report, Tableau's place among the competition...
Do you ever feel like Tableau Server is crawling rather than running? Do your workbooks seem to be on the sluggish side? There are all kinds of factors that can affect performance. InterWorks analytics consultant and Training Lead Katie Wagner will show you a few...
Question: I’m only seeing export options for PDF, CSV or PNG. I’m needing a way to export a workbook to a share drive for access by our Creators. Is there an automated way to do this? I’m tired of downloading to my machine only to...
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