Tableau Desktop Pocket Reference: Essential Features, Syntax, and Data Visualizations

by Ryan Sleeper

In a crowded field of data visualization and analytics tools, Tableau Desktop has emerged as the clear leader. This is partly due to its ease of use, but once you dive into Tableau's extensive feature set, you'll understand just how powerful and flexible this software can be for your business or organization.

With this handy pocket reference, author Ryan Sleeper (Innovative Tableau) shows you how to translate the vast amounts of data into useful information. Tableau has done an amazing job of making valuable insights accessible to analysts and executives who would otherwise need to rely on IT. This book quickly guides you through Tableau Desktop's learning curve.

You'll

How to shape data for use with Tableau DesktopHow to create the most effective chart typesCore concepts including discrete versus continuousMust-know technical features including filters, parameters, and setsKey syntax for creating the most useful analysesHow to bring it all together with dashboardsAnd more!

210 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 21, 2021