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Tableau Desktop Specialist - Understanding Dimensions vs. Measures and Discrete vs. Continuous

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Overview

Tableau is an industry leading data visualization tool. This course will teach you the difference between dimensions vs. measures and discrete vs. continuous fields. This understanding is essential so you know what Tableau is going to draw out.

Understanding what Tableau will draw as you drag and drop can be a little tricky. In this course, Tableau Desktop Specialist - Understanding Dimensions vs. Measures and Discrete vs. Continuous, you’ll learn the difference between dimensions vs. measures and discrete vs. continuous fields. First, you’ll explore how Tableau organizes data into dimensions and measures. Next, you’ll discover the difference between discrete and continuous fields. Finally, you’ll learn how to put this knowledge to use in several demos. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of data organization and discrete vs. continuous fields needed to understand what Tableau will draw as you drag and drop.

Taught by

Adam Crahen

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