Tableau Data Visualization Professional Tutorial

Overview

This course teaches learners how to utilize Tableau's data visualization tools effectively. By the end of the course, students will be able to connect data sources, create various types of charts, work with maps and groups, calculate user-defined fields, customize and export data, summarize and interact with data, and design interactive dashboards. The course covers best practices for visualizations, including tips on coloring, dual axes, pie charts, data storytelling, 3D data, and more. The teaching method includes practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises. This course is designed for anyone interested in maximizing Tableau's data visualization capabilities.

Syllabus

Start
Introduction
Making Dashboards Relevant
String Manipulation in Dashboards
Concatenating Customer Fields
Concatenating Region and State Fields
Creating and Applying Calculated Fields to Sheets
Correcting Data Exports from Tableau to Excel
Introduction to Blending Data
Bringing in Sources and Editing Blend Relationships
Creating Text Tables from Sources and Excluding Incomplete Data
Optimizing Tips for Efficient Fast Visualizations
Adding Dashboard Actions for Companion Visualization Sheets
Adding Text Objects to Direct Users on Accessing Actions
Reviewing Dashboard Marks from the Status Bar
Introduction to Adding Infographics
Adding New Shapes
Copying Sheets and Changing Mark Colors for Different Regions
Creating Sheets for the Other Two Regions
Creating Line Charts for Regions and Explaining Data
Creating Charts Showing All Regions and Sales
Creating a Central Region Infographic
More Practice Adding Inforgraphics
Making Dashboards Relevant Recap
Visual Best Practices
Coloring Numbers
Dual Axis Dueling
Pie Charts or Not
Sizing to Make a Data Story
3D Data
Obtaining and Reviewing Excel Source Files
Creating Inner Joins on Tables Using Join Calculations
Determining MAX Profit Ratio
Starting on the New Visualization
Applying 3D Shapes to Sub-Categories
Increasing Column Size and Deleting Axis and Lines
Visual Best Practices Recap
Sharing Dashboards
Exporting Packaged Workbooks
Publishing to Tableau Public
Mobilizing Your Dashboards and Other Layout Options
Sharing Dashboards Recap
Conclusion