Understanding the Tableau interface and basic terminology
To begin our survey of the basics, let's consider the terminology and associated definitions of assets that make up the Tableau workspace. Lingering a little on these terms should prove helpful, since each is used throughout the book:
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Go to Start |
Click to toggle between the start page and the workspace. |
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Data Pane |
Provides access to the data source, all fields, sets, and parameters, and displays the underlying data when the View Data icon is clicked. |
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Data Source |
Lists all data sources and provides access to edit data sources, create data extracts, publish data sources, and more. ... |
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