Module 2: Basics of the Tableau Interface

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.