Book description
Tired of boring spreadsheets and data overload from confusing graphs? Master the art of visualization with Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8! Tableau insiders Stephen and Eileen McDaniel expertly provide a hands-on case study approach and more than 225 illustrations that will teach you how to quickly explore and understand your data to make informed decisions in a wide variety of real-world situations. Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8 includes best practices of visual analytics for ideas on how to communicate your findings with audience-friendly graphs, tables and maps.
"A picture is worth a thousand words" is a common saying that is more relevant today than ever as data volumes grow and the need for easy access to answers becomes more critical. This book covers the core of Tableau capabilities in easy-to-follow examples, updated and expanded for Version 8. Learn how to be successful with Tableau from the team that started the original training program as the founding Tableau Education Partner!
"A must read for anyone interested in Tableau. Clear explanations, practical advice and beautiful examples!"
Elissa Fink – Chief Marketing Officer, Tableau Software
What you'll learn
Connect to and review data visually
Create insightful maps and take advantage of view shifting
Understand the types of views available in Tableau
Take advantage of the powerful Marks card
and much more
Who this book is for
Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8 is a great resource for those new to Tableau, and also contains useful tips and tricks for advanced users as well.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- CHAPTER 1: Analyzing Your Data for Success at Work
- CHAPTER 2: Build the Core—Tableau Basics
- CHAPTER 3: Go with the Flow—More Tableau Basics
- CHAPTER 4: Core View Types in Tableau
- CHAPTER 5: Advanced View Types in Tableau
- CHAPTER 6: Take Over with Tableau—View Structure, Marks Card, Summaries, Formatting, and Titles
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CHAPTER 7: Organize the Data in Your Views—Sorting, Filtering, Aggregations, Percentages, Spotlighting, Totals/Subtotals, and Motion Charts
- Sort Views for Quick Comparison
- Filter Views to Find the Right Information
- Aggregations for Measures—Sums, Averages, and More
- Use Percentages to Find the Right Ratios
- Spotlight Your View to Emphasize Important Values
- Add Totals and Subtotals
- Create a Motion Chart After Connecting to a New Data Source
- CHAPTER 8: Essential Calculations and Models—Quick Calculations, Custom Table Calculations, Reference Lines, Trend Lines, and Forecasting
- CHAPTER 9: Managing Data Is Critical for Great Results—Data Items and Data Management in Tableau
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CHAPTER 10: Advanced Data Management in Tableau—Calculated Fields, Functions, and Parameters
- Calculated Fields—Power to Answer Your Difficult Questions
- Calculated Field Operators
- Numeric Functions (Singular)
- Character Functions (Modify Items)
- Character Functions (Locate Values in String)
- Date Functions
- Type Conversion Functions
- Logical Functions (If, Then, Else)
- Aggregate Functions
- Table Calculation Functions
- Parameters Add Additional Control for Your Analysis
- CHAPTER 11: Advanced Data Management in Tableau—Managing Data Connections
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CHAPTER 12: Share Your Insights from Tableau
- Export Images to Other Applications
- Export Data to Other Applications or Back into Tableau
- Print to PDF—Export Your Views to Adobe Reader Format
- Packaged Workbooks—Bundle Your Work to Take Tableau on the Road!
- Tableau Reader—Share Packaged Workbooks with Your Colleagues
- Tableau Server—Share Your Insights with Everyone!
- Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server
- Tableau Public—Share Your Insights with the World!
- APPENDIX A: Timesaving Tips
- APPENDIX B: Build a Basic Dashboard
- Index
Product information
- Title: Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8: The Original Guide for the Accidental Analyst
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2013
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781430267379
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