Questions from Tableau Training: Moving Reference Line Labels
This question came from Jerry in a New York City Desktop I class: “How can I change this view so my reference line labels are easier to read?” Great question! I agree – they are kind of tricky to read on the left-hand side of our groups of bars. By default, our reference line labels […]
The 2017 InterWorks Event Debrief
2018 is full-steam ahead! Before we tell you about the exciting events we are gearing up for this year, let’s reflect on how InterWorks made our events better each step of the way. Looking back, we saw a dramatic increase in the number and types of events we did, but that’s not the goal. As Global Marketing Manager Jenny Parnell put it, “Our […]
Friends Don’t Let Friends Make Pie Charts
It’s a common trope in the data analytics community to tsk tsk at any mention or appearance of the poor pie chart. There’s no other chart type that collects such derision and disdain. But why? Let’s tackle the pie chart and explain how it is one of the most overused and misused visualizations. And then […]
PYD49 – Tableau 10.5 Updates
It’s the first Podcast Your Data! episode of the new year, and there is already plenty to discuss. We have a full cast of characters as Robert Rouse, Tony Kau and Brad Fair team up for a roundtable discussion on everything you need to know about Tableau 10.5. They explain all the changes and new […]
Tableau Server on Linux Is Here. Should You Make the Switch?
There’s significant merit to the phrase, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” If you’re currently running Tableau Server in your organization on Windows, but considering making the switch to Linux, please use this blog post to help you arrive at an informed decision. We’ll discuss the caveats and weigh the pros and cons below […]
The Quantified Car: Part Two – Path Maps
In this installment of The Quantified Car series, I want to discuss path maps. We know that Tableau can draw polygon or filled maps, but it can also draw points on a map using circle marks. Path maps are used to draw lines between those mapped points. I used this technique for my driving data […]
How to Use Kaseya to Detect Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerable Machines
To help detect client Windows machines that are vulnerable to Meltdown and Spectre at the OS and Hardware level, we built a Kaseya agent procedure to aid our own admins. This may also help you find machines on your network that still need to be patched. If you have Kaseya, try it out! If you don’t […]
Improving Your Dynamic or Repeated Text in Tableau
One of the many helpful features in Tableau is the ability to create dynamic text boxes that update depending on user selection or other events on the dashboard. It’s a common practice to use parameters in text boxes. That’s why I would like to offer a few tips and tricks in this post to enhance your […]
Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerability Information
On January 2, 2018 a major vulnerability was disclosed that impacts nearly all end user and server technology in use today. This notice is meant to urge you to pay special attention to systems that are impacted, as many will require out-of-cycle intervention. If you are running systems that are highly secure and they have not […]
Event Debrief – December 2017
Whether you’re a Buddy-the-Elf type or a Scrooge, we could possibly all agree on one thing: December may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also the busiest! From family Christmas gatherings, office holiday parties and New Year’s Eve, we’re still munching on Christmas dinner leftovers, trying to catch our breath. Our company […]
