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Tableau 10 Complete Reference: Transform your business with rich data visualizations and interactive dashboards with Tableau 10

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Explore and understand data with the powerful data visualization techniques of Tableau, and then communicate insights in powerful ways

Key FeaturesApply best practices in data visualization and chart types explorationExplore the latest version of Tableau Desktop with hands-on examplesUnderstand the fundamentals of Tableau storytellingBook DescriptionGraphical presentation of data enables us to easily understand complex data sets. Tableau 10 Complete Reference provides easy-to-follow recipes with several use cases and real-world business scenarios to get you up and running with Tableau 10.

This Learning Path begins with the history of data visualization and its importance in today's businesses. You'll also be introduced to Tableau - how to connect, clean, and analyze data in this visual analytics software. Then, you'll learn how to apply what you've learned by creating some simple calculations in Tableau and using Table Calculations to help drive greater analysis from your data. Next, you'll explore different advanced chart types in Tableau. These chart types require you to have some understanding of the Tableau interface and understand basic calculations. You’ll study in detail all dashboard techniques and best practices. A number of recipes specifically for geospatial visualization, analytics, and data preparation are also covered. Last but not least, you'll learn about the power of storytelling through the creation of interactive dashboards in Tableau.

Through this Learning Path, you will gain confidence and competence to analyze and communicate data and insights more efficiently and effectively by creating compelling interactive charts, dashboards, and stories in Tableau.

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Learning Tableau 10 - Second Edition by Joshua N. MilliganGetting Started with Tableau 2018.x by Tristan GuillevinWhat you will learnBuild effective visualizations, dashboards, and story pointsBuild basic to more advanced charts with step-by-step recipesBecome familiar row-level, aggregate, and table calculationsDig deep into data with clustering and distribution modelsPrepare and transform data for analysisLeverage Tableau’s mapping capabilities to visualize dataUse data storytelling techniques to aid decision making strategyWho this book is forTableau 10 Complete Reference is designed for anyone who wants to understand their data better and represent it in an effective manner. It is also used for BI professionals and data analysts who want to do better at their jobs.

Table of ContentsCreating Your First Visualizations and DashboardWorking with Data in TableauMoving from Foundational to More Advanced VisualizationsUsing Row-Level, Aggregate, and Level of Detail CalculationsTable CalculationsFormatting a Visualization to Look Great and Work WellTelling a Data Story with DashboardsDeeper Analysis - Trends, Clustering, Distributions, and ForecastingMaking Data Work for YouAdvanced Visualizations, Techniques, Tips, and TricksSharing Your Data StoryCatching Up with Tableau 2018Deal with SecurityHow

498 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 24, 2018

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