InterWorks Blog: Tableau Tips And Tricks
Seeing as we're the experts, we thought we'd share some of our intel. But beware, this level of inside information may cause extreme shock and awe. If you get lost, just fire up a flare - we'll come and get you.
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May 2012
Tableau Team
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Ever wonder how you might change a Tableau anchor date (see image below) to be dynamic? Fear not, we’ve created a solution which might satisfy those individuals and/or groups who clamor for greater...[more]
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May 2012
Dashboard space is highly valuable, and there are many suggestions out there as to what is a best practice when creating. One thing that most everyone agrees on is that too much clutter is just...[more]
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May 2012
Tableau Team
Have you ever created a report for your Top 10 Products only to be told by your manager to recreate it for the Top 20? Creating a dynamic report such as this in Tableau is possible through the use of...[more]
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May 2012
Building time series charts is easy in Tableau. But what if you want to display a month-year time series? There are a few ways to do this, but this video shows you the fastest way.
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Apr 2012
In a perfect world, we'd have a single comprehensive data source to meet all our analytical needs. When that can't happen, I frequently turn to Tableau's Data Blending functionality that allows me to...[more]
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Apr 2012
Tableau Team
I want a different looking map than what is available by default in Tableau. How do I get more maps?
Out of the box, Tableau is installed with an online map connection to a set of custom maps...[more]
10
Apr 2012
Tableau Team
A fast and easy way to create Crosstabs with your data in Tableau is by using Measure Names and Measure Values. The quick walkthrough below will guide you.
First: Open Tableau and connect...[more]
09
Apr 2012
When opening an Excel file, do multiple windows open instead of just the one you intended? Do you have users who are experiencing this problem? If you answered yes to these questions AND you...[more]
09
Apr 2012
Tableau Team
Adding Reference lines for specific targets or target areas can be very beneficial to seeing the overall picture of the health of your organization. Adding reference lines, bands or distributions to...[more]
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Apr 2012
Tableau Team
When Adding References lines, as a user, you must decide what scope you want to apply your reference line. Do you want the Scope to be across the Entire Table, to be Per Pane, or to be Per Cell....[more]
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