Tableau: Creating Interactive Data Visualizations

Adding drop-down selectors

It is useful to give the readers some control over the visualization, and using quick filters is a great way of doing so. Drop-drown selectors are good if you want the reader to select one value without the risk of misspelling.

Getting ready

Let's use the sample file Sample – Coffee Chain (Access). Open a new worksheet and select Sample – Coffee Chain (Access) as the data source.

How to do it...

Once the data is loaded on the worksheet, perform the following steps to create a drop-down selector on your visualization:

1. Click on the Show Me button to bring the Show Me toolbar on the screen.
2. While holding the Ctrl key, click on Market and Type from Dimensions and Profit from Measures.
3. Click on the circle views icon on the Show ...