Tableau Bootcamp

Module I: Working with Your Data

Understanding Data

• What is data
• Where to find data
• Foundations for building Data Visualizations
• Tableau Versions
• Tableau Workflow
• Tableau Chart Types

Working with your Data in Tableau

• Using Data file formats
• Connecting your Data to Tableau
• Cleaning up the data with the Data Interpreter
• Structuring your data
• Sorting and filtering Tableau data
• Pivoting Tableau data

Creating your First Visualization

• Getting started with Tableau Software
• Using Data file formats
  • CSV, TXT
• Connecting your Data to Tableau
• Creating basic charts (line, bar charts, Treemaps)
• Using the Show me panel

Tableau Calculations

• Overview of SUM, AVG and Aggregate features
• Creating custom calculations and fields
• Applying new data calculations to your visualization

Formatting your Visualization

• Formatting Tools and Menus
• Formatting specific parts of the view
• Editing and Formatting Axes

Working with your Data in Tableau

• Cleaning up the data with the Data Interpreter
• Structuring your data
• Sorting and filtering Tableau data
• Pivoting Tableau data

Organizational tools

• Using Filters
• Using the Marks panel
• Using the Detail mark card
• Using the Size mark card
• Using the Label mark card
• Customizing filters
• Using and Customizing tooltips
• Formatting your data with colors

Distributing and Publishing your Visualization

• Tableau file types
• Publishing to Tableau Online
• Sharing your visualization
• Exporting your visualization