Selecting color palettes
One of the biggest strengths of Tableau is its color selection for various visualizations. This color selection is based on best practices and the concepts of information visualization. Sometimes, however, we may want to change the default color settings.
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...
Once the data is loaded, perform the following steps to select different types of color palettes:
- Click on the Show Me button to bring the Show Me toolbar on the screen.
- Select Discount and Profit from Measures by pressing the Ctrl key and clicking on both the fields.
- Click on the Scatter ...
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