Tableau: Creating Interactive Data Visualizations

Creating tables

Sometimes the best way to present the data is using a table. Tables use very little space and pack a lot of information in a very small area without losing any detail. Please note that, in Tableau, we refer to tables as cross tabs as well.

Getting ready

For this recipe, let's use the sample file Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel). Open a new worksheet and select Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel) as the data source.

How to do it...

Although we can create complicated tables, in this recipe let's create a simple table with two dimensions and one measure.

1. Drag-and-drop Region into the Rows shelf (you can also right-click and select Add to Sheet).
2. Drag-and-drop Customer Segment into the Rows shelf.
3. Drag-and-drop Profit into the Text marks box. ...