Creating dashboards
Dashboards in Tableau are very powerful as they are a compilation of individual visualizations on different sheets. This provides the reader with a lot of information on one single view with all the filters, parameters, and legends of individual visualizations. Complex types of dashboards can be created, such as those allowing drill-through aggregate information and viewing the details.
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 create a simple dashboard:
- Click on the Show Me button to bring the Show Me toolbar on the screen. ...
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