What you'll learn

Participants will gain Tableau Desktop knowledge necessary for successful Tableau workbook design, implementation, and adoption

Course content

11 sections • 73 lectures • 7h 15m total length

Data File Download Instructions0:30
Tableau Software Introduction17:41
Tableau Desktop Tour8:19

Pivot Tables and Heat Maps7:12
Highlight Table2:40
Bar Chart – Aggregate vs Disaggregated Data2:17
Bar Chart – Bar in Bar4:31
Bar Chart – Stacked Bar3:26
Bar Chart – Bullet9:52
Bar Chart – Combo Chart5:50
Bar Charts – Histogram6:22
Line Charts – Single Axis3:41
Create a line chart with a single axis using order date and profit, explore discrete vs continuous time, and analyze profit trends by region with a trendline.
Line Charts – Blended Axis3:27
Build a line chart with a blended axis to plot profit and sales on a single axis over continuous order date, with filters to toggle measures.
Line Charts – Dual Axis4:12
Maps – Filled Map4:11
Build a field map in Tableau by plotting states with average profit, applying a red-green-gold diverging palette, and listing profits as currency labels at state level.
Maps – Symbol Map and Map Settings7:04
Proportional Charts - Pie Charts vs Treemaps8:33
Proportional Charts - Scatter Plots5:42
Proportional Charts - Word Cloud3:11
Charts - Motion Chart5:49
Charting

Canvas Selection and Adjusting Size3:03
Tiled vs Floating Objects5:45
Pixel Perfect Alignment3:51
Master pixel-perfect alignment by using the layout tab to set precise x and y coordinates and equalize object widths and heights on Tableau dashboards.
Adding Images and Text6:41
Adding Background Color, Shading, Separator Lines19:09
Dynamic Chart Titles10:21
Information Icons8:03
Exclude Until Clicked7:06
Creating a Story7:19
Dashboarding

Filters – Application and Customization14:51
Action Filters4:39
Action Jumps10:24
Sorting Your Data6:34
Tableau desktop training demonstrates sorting data by measure (sum of sales) across product category and subcategory, applying manual order, and visual verification through tooltips.
Top and Bottom N Filtering3:58
Modifying Measure Aggregation Type3:32
Totals and Sub Totals3:04
Calculations – String Functions3:45
Calculations – Basic Arithmetic2:30
Calculations – Date Functions9:36
Calculations – Logic Statements12:53
Explore how to create calculated fields in Tableau using if-then and case statements to assign state tax rates, format percentages, and filter Florida using show or hide logic.
Table Calculations7:00
Explore quick table calculations in Tableau Desktop to generate insights from retail sales data by applying running total, difference, percent difference, percent total, ranking, and other calculations across time.
Date Aggregation2:16
Discrete vs Continuous Measures4:51
Compare discrete and continuous dimensions and measures using bar and line charts, with examples of product type, profit, and date received; learn how color and aggregation reveal patterns.
Level of Detail Calculations5:56
Learn how level of detail calculations in Tableau fixate metrics to a chosen dimension, such as region, compute regional average sales, and compare them across product categories to reveal performance.
Parameters - Dimension Swapping13:51
Managing Data

Requirements

Some basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Description

This is truly a step-by-step course that will take you into the incredible world of Tableau Desktop. Learning Tableau can be tough, but I'm here to guide you! Even after the first section of our course, you will quickly understand how to connect to data and start building impressive visualizations within Tableau! Our training is carefully designed for hands-on learning and comes with multiple data sets for you to download, as well as numerous lessons and interactive exercises that will both challenge and inspire you to learn in a fun and engaging way.

Each module following the introductory section stands alone, giving you the flexibility to start wherever you’d like or focus on specific areas of interest. The more you dive in and practice, the stronger your skills will become as you develop confidence and expertise. Take your time to master this valuable set of Tableau Desktop techniques and insights.

By the end of this course, you will be a highly proficient Tableau Analyst, ready to confidently add Tableau Desktop skills to your CV and leverage your expertise in any data-driven role. You’ll be able to analyze data and create dynamic, insightful visualizations that can inform decision-making and add tremendous value to any organization. Now let's create some dashboards!

Who this course is for:

You should take this course if want to learn Tableau Desktop completely from scratch
You should take this course if you know some Tableau Desktop skills but want to get better
You should take this course if you are good in Tableau and want to take your skills to the next level and truly leverage the full potential of Tableau

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 27min

Data Preparation4 lectures • 30min

Data Visualization17 lectures • 1hr 28min

Dashboard Design9 lectures • 1hr 11min

Managing Your Data - Filters, Sorts, Actions, and Calculations16 lectures • 1hr 50min

Grouping Data4 lectures • 17min

Formatting8 lectures • 45min

Advanced Data Preparation2 lectures • 11min

Sharing Your Dashboards5 lectures • 27min

Notable new features in Tableau 10.52 lectures • 7min

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