Tableau at Work

Cathy Young

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CRC Press
05 June 2025

Programming & scripting languages: general; Software Engineering; Computer architecture & logic design; Information visualisation; User interface design & usability

With data and AI increasingly at the forefront of business today, you have a significant advantage when you can manage data, and uncover and communicate data insights effectively. By thoroughly cataloging, indexing, and cross-referencing material, this book flattens the steep Tableau learning curve, starting you on your data journey and serving as a comprehensive reference and study guide.

Where do I start with Tableau? How do I prepare and connect to data files that are constantly changing? How do I share Tableau files with co-workers, and what is tall data? How do I test whether the calculations and aggregations are correct? How can I create vibrant charts with sorting, color, axis labels, annotations, mark labels, trend lines, tooltips, or reference lines?

The book includes over 60 worksheets and guides to deliver 40 quality charts and dashboards. In addition, there are another 60 focused and on-point examples, covering everything from context filters and weighted average calculations to transparent shapes and colors with placeholder fields. Similarly, nine step-by-step dashboard guides illustrate parameters, containers, buttons, actions, and more. With over 800 diagrams and images, clear explanations are provided for concepts including: Measures and Dimensions; Discrete vs. Continuous; Aggregation; Joins, Blends, and Relationships; Order of Operations; Mark Types and Color, Size, Text, Detail, and Tooltip Tiles; Actions, Sets, Links, Highlighting, and Parameters; Reference Lines and Trend Lines; Dashboard Layout, Containers, Filtering, and Interactivity.

Tableau at Work is the perfect book for anyone who wants a comprehensive guide and reference to Tableau, from beginners and novices all the way to advanced and professional users. Many of the Tableau workbooks can be downloaded from the author’s Tableau Public profile and for more information you can also visit the author's website (www.

TableauAtWork.com).

By: Cathy Young
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781032934181
ISBN 10: 1032934182
Pages: 12
Publication Date: 05 June 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction 1. The Tableau Workspace 2. Data Sources 3. Tableau Terminology 4. The Language of Data 5. A Chart with a View 6. Storytelling with Charts 7. Visual Details 8. Filter & Sort 9. Dates 10. Table Calculations 11. Calculations 12. Formatting 13. Labeling & Text 14. Dashboards 15. Interactivity

As an award-winning author who has published books on Python, Tableau, Apple devices, and smart home technology, Cathy enjoys learning new technology and organizing her notes to solidify new knowledge. Her book Apple Watch Series 4: Telling Time & So Much More is the eLit Awards 2019 Silver Medal Winner.