PYD51 – Tableau User Groups
The keys to any good community are the connecting points, which is even more true for the data community (see what we did there?). This week, Dan Murray talks with Tableau User Group (TUG) leaders from around the world to find out what it’s like being a part, organizing and benefiting from such a community. […]
Portals for Tableau New Feature Spotlight: Microsoft PowerPoint Templates
You’ve already become hooked on Portals for Tableau’s ability to quickly and easily combine multiple dashboards or custom views of dashboards into Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. It is one of the tools that stays at the top of your toolbox because of its utility in your work life. It gives you a thrill every time you click on […]
How to Configure SSO for Lattice via ADFS
If you’re a Microsoft shop and have tried to set up SSO for Lattice via ADFS, then you’ve probably ran into similar issues as I have. You’ll find that it’s supported, but there aren’t really instructions for it — just a link to a page from Microsoft about generic config steps (this is based off the […]
Questions from Tableau Training: Colouring Specific Columns and Rows in a Crosstab
This question came up from one of the attendees where I was leading a Tableau Workshop and it’s not the first time either! After showing a demo of creating a crosstab, they asked: “Can we colour a specific column or row in a crosstab?” So, here it is … How to Colour Your Crosstab Below we […]
InterWorks Blog Roundup – January 2018
Can anyone else believe that it’s already February? Though the time flew by, the InterWorks blog has plenty to show for it. We reflected on the previous year, analyzed the release of Tableau 10.5, dished out useful Tableau tips and even touched on a few IT topics. To top it all off, we finished January strong when we found […]
How to Create a Relevant Value Filter When Swapping Sheets in Tableau
Swapping sheets with parameters should be something you either learned in your intermediate Tableau Desktop training class or from a colleague. It is a nice technique, and I still enjoy teaching it to Tableau students who struggle to understand the difference between green and blue (discrete and continuous). From that perspective, swapping sheets on a […]
Event Debrief – January 2018
January is finally finished, and let’s be real – most of our new year’s resolutions are already fading. But here at InterWorks, we like to think we’re doing just fine on the events side of things. So, here’s a quick recap! Our January events were filled with new Tableau updates and workshops. OKC TUG – Hyperfest We […]
How I Went from Public Policy Wonk to InterWorks Analytics Consultant
As evidenced by my StrengthFinders 2.0 test from Gallup (Connectedness, Arranger, Empathy, and Relator are all in my top five), I have always been a people person. Specifically, I love helping people. During college, I felt like the best way to help people was first to understand them, so I set off to study sociology […]
Portals for Tableau New Feature Spotlight: Daily Dashboard Thumbnail Refreshes
Tableau is a ground-breaking visual tool. As a result, it’s natural that Portals for Tableau would leverage those great visuals as thumbnails when listing dashboards on the home page. However, Tableau is also known for its ability to reflect the latest data in those visuals. Your data is constantly growing and changing. Until recently, those thumbnails would quickly […]
Portals for Tableau New Feature Spotlight: Dashboard Thumbnail Loader
You’ve just built this amazing visualization that pulls together data from across your organization, blending data in never before seen ways, with some exciting new imagery that causes the audience’s eyes to drool. However, to your dismay, it takes a few extra seconds to render as a result of all of the wizardry behind the […]