Tableau Data Visualization Beginner Tutorial

Dive into a comprehensive beginner tutorial on Tableau data visualization, spanning nearly two hours. Learn essential skills for connecting to various data sources, including text files, Excel spreadsheets, and Access databases. Explore data source views, relationships, joins, and blends. Master the creation of univariate charts such as tables, bar graphs, pie charts, line charts, histograms, and box plots. Discover how to apply filters, understand dimensions and measures, and create aggregate measures. Gain practical knowledge through exercises and learn valuable tips for sorting, showing top items, and utilizing Tableau's "Show Me" feature. Perfect for anyone looking to harness Tableau's powerful data visualization tools and create impactful, interactive dashboards and reports.

Syllabus

Start
Introduction
Introduction to Connecting to Data Sources
Copying and Pasting Behaviors in Tableau
Data Sources Supported in Tableau
Connecting to Text Files
Connecting to Excel Files
Connecting to Access Databases
Pasting from Clipboard
Data Source View - Relationships, Joins, Unions, and Blends
Merging Multiple Data Sources - Reviewing Relationship
Merging Multiple Data Sources - Physical Layers and Joins
Connecting to Other Databases - SharePoint List
Sheet View Definitions
Sheet View
Marks Card
Accessing Built-In Tableau Data Source and Editing Data
Applying a Filter at the Data Source Level
Applying a Filter Using the Filters Shelf in Sheet View
Understanding Dimensions and Measures
Connecting to Data Sources Recap
Introduction to Univariate Charts
Creating Tables
Tables Exercise
Creating Bar Graphs
Creating Pie Charts
Sorting Graphs
Creating Line Charts
Creating Histograms
Creating a Stacked Bar Graph
Box Plots Overview
Creating Box Plots by Adding Reference Lines
Creating Box and Whisker Plots Using Show Me
Showing Aggregate Measures
Showing Aggregate Measures Using Worksheets
Showing Top 10 Items
Univariate Charts Recap
Conclusion