One very useful type of visualization that you can create in Tableau is a map. In this movie I will show you how to format your data so that you can map it using Tableau. You can use a simple list of city and state names, or regions or countries, or you can use latitude and longitude values to define a locatoin.
- [Instructor] One very useful style of visualization…that you can create in Tableau 10 is a map.…All you need to do is take geographic data…and you can convert it into a Tableau visualization.…In this movie, I will show you two ways…that you can bring geographic data in.…My first sample file is called USGS_Quake…and it is an Excel file that you can find…in the chapter 12 folder of your exercise files collection.…
I have a sample of earthquake data…from the US Geological Survey,…and these are earthquakes that happened in March of 2014.…If you look in columns B and C, you will see…that there is a measure for latitude, or north south,…and longitude, or east west.…That means that with those measurements,…we are able to pinpoint the exact location…of the epicenter of each earthquake.…
You have to make sure that Tableau understands the data,…but you can use it.…My second sample file is called Customer Locations.…And you see here on this sheet,…I have a set of cities and states.…So, Portland, Oregon…Redmond, Washington…
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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