Exporting data
Raw data is helpful and is needed either for tables or for presentations, and Tableau provides an option of exporting the data behind the visualizations in an MS Access database format. This allows the user to get data from a different source, aggregate/manipulate the data, and export it to a database for further use.
Getting ready
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 on the worksheet, perform the following steps to export a simple visualization in an image format:
- Click on the Show Me button to bring the Show Me toolbar on the screen.
- While holding the Ctrl key, click on Customer Segment ...
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