You can create many different types of visualizations in Tableau. What I wanted to do was take a few moments to show you a specific type of visualization that perhaps you don't use that much. That visualization is called a highlight table and it uses color to display the relative proportion of values that are contributed by cells in a cross tab.
- [Narrator] You can create many different types…of visualizations in Tableau,…but one that you might not use, but should,…is called a highlight table.…As the name implies, it highlights values,…based on the relative magnitude of those values.…It's easier to demonstrate visually, than it is to explain.…So I'll go ahead and do that.…My sample file, is the highlight Tableau workbook,…which you can find in the chapter nine folder…of your exercise files collection.…I just have a single worksheet, called category and year.…
So I need to add those values…plus the quantity of items ordered to my sheet.…The first thing I'll do is add ordered date.…So I'll go up to the data pane,…point to order date, click the down arrow,…and click add to sheet.…There I have my years, 2015 and 2016.…Now I can add my product category.…So I'll go again to the data panel,…click the product category pills down arrow,…and click add to sheet.…
And that goes into the rows area.…Now I can add my quantity,…and that's exactly the same thing.…Go down to measures, point at the quantity pill,…
Author
Curt Frye
Updated
5/10/2017Released
10/13/2016- Managing data sources and visualizations
- Managing Tableau worksheets and workbooks
- Creating custom calculations and fields
- Analyzing data using statistical tools
- Sorting and filtering Tableau data
- Defining groups and sets
- Creating and pivoting crosstabs
- Formatting Tableau visualizations
- Creating basic charts
- Annotating and formatting charts
- Mapping geographic data
- Creating dashboard and actions
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Q. This course was updated 5/10/2017. What topics were part of the update?
A. Topics related to version 10.1 and 10.2 were part of the course update.
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Introduction
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Welcome59s
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1. Introducing Tableau
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Downloading Tableau2m 36s
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Installing Tableau drivers2m 15s
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Getting help in Tableau2m 2s
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2. Managing Data Sources and Visualizations
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Connecting to a data source1m 56s
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Joining related data sources3m 27s
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Cleaning up source data2m 37s
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3. Managing Tableau Worksheets and Workbooks
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Saving your changes2m 24s
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Creating a packaged workbook1m 33s
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4. Creating Custom Calculations and Fields
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Creating a calculated field3m 21s
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Adding a table calculation3m 46s
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5. Analyzing Data Using Statistical Tools
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Displaying the Summary Card2m 30s
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Forecasting future values3m 58s
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6. Sorting and Filtering Tableau Data
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Creating a selection filter2m 58s
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Creating a wildcard filter3m 50s
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Creating a condition filter2m 53s
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Creating a top filter2m 46s
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7. Defining Groups and Sets
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Defining a group1m 55s
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Defining a set2m 14s
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Combining sets3m 31s
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Editing and deleting sets1m 37s
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8. Creating and Pivoting Crosstabs
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Creating a crosstab3m 20s
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Unpivoting a crosstab1m 50s
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9. Formatting Tableau Visualizations
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Resizing a visualization3m 39s
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10. Creating Basic Charts
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Creating pie charts3m 45s
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Creating scatter plots3m 19s
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Identifying data clusters3m 54s
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Creating histograms3m 6s
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Creating a treemap3m 26s
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11. Annotating and Formatting Charts
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Adding a text box to a chart2m 25s
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12. Mapping Geographic Data
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Creating a basic map4m 24s
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Setting map options3m 46s
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Defining custom regions3m 57s
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13. Creating Dashboards and Actions
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Creating a dashboard3m 54s
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Defining a filter action2m 40s
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Defining a highlight action3m 44s
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Defining a URL action2m 36s
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14. What's New in Tableau 10.1 and 10.2
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Export data to CSV files1m 20s
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Scale maps dynamically1m 34s
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Conclusion
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Further resources1m 17s
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