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Data Sources and Connections

  • Connecting to Caché - learn how to load an additional stored procedure required for connecting to Caché data sources.
  • Joins - Get started creating relational joins.
  • Extracts - Extract from a larger data source for increased performance and offline analyses.


Visual Analysis

  • Field Labels - Learn how field labels provide context and clarity to your data views.
  • Legend Highlighting - Learn how to quickly focus on individual dataseries.
  • Dashboards - Summarize and monitor a variety of views using dashboards.
  • One-click Sort - Quickly sort the data in a view using the toolbar.
  • Groups - Categorize and group dimension members.
  • Background Images - Layer images (i.e., maps) behind data to provide more context.
  • Hyperlinks - Launch hyperlinks, actions and web programs directly from analytical results.
  • Sheet Links - Link strategic overviews and detail pages with a few clicks.
  • Trend Lines - Learn how to add Trend Lines to your views.
  •  Mapping - Use Tableau to automatically geocode and overlay your data on dynamic maps.
  •  Dashboard Objects - Add titles, text, images, web pages, and blank areas to your dashboards.
  •  Sheet Sorter - Organize and navigate your worksheets using thumbnail images of each sheet.


Calculations

  • Totals - Learn how to compute grand totals and subtotals.
  • Cube Calculations - Create calculated fields from a multidimensional data source.
  • Table Calculations - Add calculations that apply to the entire table.


Formatting

  • Improved Visual Formatting - Learn how the styles in v3.5 instantly create visually effective graphics.
  • Formatting - Learn how to use the Format fonts, alignment, shading, borders, and lines.
  • Annotations - Call attention to specific parts of the view using annotations.
  •  Shared Encoding - Share color and shape encoding across multiple sheets in a workbook.


Publishing

  •  Embedded Views - Embed interactive Tableau Server views into your own web applications and portals.
  •  Custom Views - Save your changes (e.g., filter, sort, zoom, etc.) to Tableau Server views as your own.
  • Packaged Workbooks - Learn how to easily share your work with others.