• Tableau Dynamic Zones: The Basics

    Dynamic Zone Visibility was added to Tableau in update 2022.3, and it’s one of the most powerful new features of the last few years. I’m going to be starting a series of articles about the many use cases for dynamic zones, from obvious to wacky. This first post will cover the basics of what they

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  • Level Up: Customize a Viz in Tool Tip

    The Level Up series is designed to take Tableau beginners from out-of-the-box functionality to the next level of design and analytics, and features tip and tricks to make your dashboards more professional and polished. Make sure to check out the other posts in the Level Up series before you go! Ever wanted to change the

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  • Tableau Certified Data Analyst Exam

    I recently passed Tableau’s Data Analyst exam, and became a Tableau Certified Data Analyst! In today’s post, I’ll share my experience with the exam, what to prepare for (+how to prepare), and whether the certification is worth it.

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  • Level Up: Using Multiple Mark Layers in Tableau

    The Level Up series is designed to take Tableau beginners from out-of-the-box functionality to the next level of design and analytics, and features tip and tricks to make your dashboards more professional and polished. Make sure to check out the other posts in the Level Up series before you go! Tableau graphs allow you to

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  • How to Make Donut Charts in Tableau

    Let’s talk about donuts! (Not the powdered sugar kind, sadly). Donut charts are an alternative to pie charts that offer a few extra advantages. In this post, I’ll talk about when (and when not) to use donut charts, and demonstrate how to make them in Tableau.

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  • Level Up: Custom Tableau Color Palettes

    In this Level Up post, I’ll show you how to configure your preferences.tps file to add custom Tableau color palettes. The Level Up series is designed to take Tableau beginners from out-of-the-box functionality to the next level of design and analytics, and features tip and tricks to make your dashboards more professional and polished. Click

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