Learn the basics of the Tableau interface. It is your window into data viz nirvana, amidst the zombie insanity.
Concepts in this video
- Dimensions vs Measures
- Tableau Generated Dimensions and Measures
- Column and Rows Shelf
- Color Card
- Infinite Undo and Redo
Quick tips
- Tableau is built for iterative design and experimentation. Don’t be afraid to move dimensions and measures around on the column, row, color, and size shelves until you get to a view you want. Many times, by doing this you can get to several different views of the data, all of which are valuable.