Online Classes Tableau | Job Support Training

Online Classes Tableau | Job Support Training

Introduction and Overview

Why Tableau? Why Visualization?
Level Setting Terminology
Getting Started creating some powerful visualizations quickly
The Tableau Product Line
Things you should know about Tableau

2. Getting Started

Connecting to Data and introduction to data source concept
Working with data files versus database server
Understanding the Tableau workspace
Dimensions and Measures
Using Show Me!
Tour of Shelves (How shelves and marks work)
Building Basic Views
Help Menu and Samples
Saving and sharing your work

3. Analysis

Creating Views
Marks
Size and Transparency
Highlighting
Working with Dates
Date aggregations and date parts
Discrete versus Continuous
Dual Axis / Multiple Measures
Combo Charts with different mark types
Geographic Map Page Trails
Heat Map
Density Chart
Scatter Plots
Pie Charts and Bar Charts
Small Multiples
Working with aggregate versus disaggregate data
Analyzing
Sorting & Grouping
Aliases
Filtering and Quick Filters
Cross-Tabs (Pivot Tables)
Totals and Subtotals Drilling and Drill Through
Aggregation and Disaggregation
Percent of Total
Working with Statistics and Trend lines

4. Getting Started with Calculated Fields

Working with String Functions
Basic Arithmetic Calculations
Date Math
Working with Totals
Custom Aggregations
Logic Statements

5. Formatting

Options in Formatting your Visualization
Working with Labels and Annotations
Effective Use of Titles and Captions
Introduction to Visual Best Practices