Tableau: Use Parameter Actions to Swap Metrics
Parameter actions are a powerful tool to swap metrics in Tableau. A parameter action can be added to most sheets within a dashboard or...
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Tableau: Control Date Level with Parameters (Year, Month, Quarter)
Step 1: Build a dual axis chart using [Date], [Quantity], and [Sales]. The result will be a combined bar and line chart. Step 2: Create...
Tableau: How to Make Spark Lines
Spark lines are often used in Tableau to show a large amount of date in a small area. They are tiny line charts that are added to the...
Tableau: Year Over Year Without Table Calculations
Step 1: Build a line chart using [Date], and [Sales] to show 2020, and 2019 sales by month Step 2: Add an initial Year over year...
Tableau: How to Display Correct Grand Total with a Rank Filter
Step 1: Start with [State] on rows, and sum([Sales]) on Text. Step 2: Create a rank calculation. Rank(Sum([Sales])) Step 3: Add the...
Tableau: How to create a Side by Side Bar Graph with Overlaying Line Chart
Step 1: Select all of your metrics. Right click one of them. Select Transform > Pivot. This will give you pivot field names and pivot...
Tableau: Calculate 14 Day Change in Covid Cases
Step 1: Start with date on rows, and sum([Cases]) on Text Step 2: Create a lookup calculation to find the value from 14 days ago....
Tableau: Set Parameter to Default to Today or Yesterday
Step 1: Create a calculation using the function Today() Step 2: Click the dropdown on the [Date] Field. Create a Parameter Step 3: Set...
Tableau: How to Create a Calendar Viz
Step 1: Connect to Sample Superstore Step 2: Drag month([Date]) to Columns. Step 3: Drag week([Date]) to columns Step 4: Drag...
Tableau: Create a Gantt Chart using Start & End Dates (Scaffold)
Step 1: Create a Dates Table Step 2: Join the dates table with your data on [Start Date] <= [Date] and [End Date] >= [Date] Step 3:...
Tableau: How to Create a BAN with a Running CountD
Step 1: Connect to Sample Superstore Step 2: Drag month([Date]) to rows. Step 3: Use this calculation for running Total. running_sum...
How to Pivot Your Data in Tableau
When connecting to data in Tableau, your data should include a data column instead of a column for each date or year. For this reason,...
Dynamic sort in Tableau Desktop
Are you looking to dynamically sort your view by a parameter value? You've come to the right place. Here's how to sort by a measure using...
How to Color a Dimension with Tableau
In this video, I'm going to show you how to color a dimension in Tableau. The left view shows segment and sales with sales colored by...
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