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Why Is My Scatterplot a single point? (Tableau Troubleshooting)
The “Show Me” pane in Tableau makes it look like building a scatterplot should be so easy – just drag in 2-4 measures, click the chart type, and you should be good to go! But often when you follow these steps, you’ll end up with a single sad dot in a corner. Why does this […]
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12 Tiny Dashboard Upgrades
Have you ever finished a Tableau dashboard project and been lucky enough to have a little extra time? Once the data is validated, the stakeholders’ needs are met, and the design is flowing, you might have just enough time left to put some extra “polish” on the dashboard. I’ve built a viz on Tableau Public […]
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Tableau Certified Consultant Exam
I recently passed the Tableau Certified Consultant exam! This exam – Tableau’s newest top-level certification – is definitely challenging, and preparing for it can be difficult. In today’s post, I’ll share some of my thoughts, tips, and opinions on the exam structure and the certification itself. What’s the exam about? Let’s start at the beginning: […]
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Parameter Changing Buttons
Ever wanted to change a parameter with a click of a button in Tableau? While there’s no built in parameter button option in Tableau (sadly), with an extra sheet and a few parameter actions you can build something that does the job. In this post, I’ll take you through a method for building a parameter-changing […]
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Reveal Charts in stages (Dynamic Zones #6)
Have you ever created a Tableau chart that’s just… too much? When a visual contains a lot of data, many marks, or lots of detail, it can easily become overwhelming for a viewer. And when your viewers become overwhelmed, they may just move on. In today’s post, we’ll look at how dynamic zone visibility can […]
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Level Up: Custom Legends in Tableau
Tableau does a pretty good job with its default color legends for charts – little squares of color, labels, the usual – but sometimes you just need something a little more special. In today’s post, the next in the Level Up Series, I’ll show you a couple of use cases where you might want a […]