Online tableau training, tableau tips, & video tutorials

Tips

In this track, Ryan goes off-script and shows you many of his favorite Tableau tips, hacks, and tutorials.

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Video 1 of 16

How to Dynamically Format Numbers in Tableau

Automatically change formats between integers, percentages, and currencies This video shares how to dynamically format measures in Tableau. We will...

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Ryan Sleeper

Video 2 of 16

How to Conditionally Format Individual Rows and Columns in Tableau Like You Can in Excel

Ever wanted to use Tableau like Excel by modifying individual cells on a spreadsheet? This video explains the difference between...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to Allow Users to Choose Dimensions and Measures in Tableau

A favorite tactic for designing an intuitive user experience Learn how to leverage Tableau parameters and CASE / WHEN logic...

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Ryan Sleeper

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Exercise: Sales by Category, Region, Segment, or Ship Mode

Create a bar chart controlled by your end users In this self-guided exercise, you will create a bar chart that...

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Ryan Sleeper

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Using Tableau’s INDEX() Function for Easier Top N Filtering

Make filter results more predictable by basing them on row number Do your filters ever return a result you weren’t...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to Make Dynamic Tooltips in Tableau

Display different messages based on the underlying data Tooltips are not all or nothing per visualization. Learn how to use...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to Add an Image to a Tableau Tooltip

Make tooltips more engaging and branded with custom shapes Maximize dashboard real estate by adding any image you want to...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to do Automatic Anomaly Detection in Tableau

Highlight insights by adding statistical context to your line graphs Do you ever experience unnecessary stakeholder panic or jubilation when...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to Make Rounded Gauges in Tableau

Improve engagement and design with rounded bars or gauges Ryan shares a hack using calculated fields and a dual-axis combination...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to Add a Tooltip to a Dimension in Tableau

Hack Tableau to Display Additional Information when Hovering over Dimensions By default, Tableau only displays tooltips when hovering over measures....

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Ryan Sleeper

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Two Ways to Make a Tableau Timeline when Events Overlap

Add context and discover new insights by separating overlapping marks Timelines are a great option for adding context to visualizations...

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Ryan Sleeper

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3 Creative Ways to Use Transparent Sheets in Tableau

Unlock new design possibilities by layering sheets and graphics You’ll see how to add: (1) a trend line in the...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to Automatically Change Number Units in Tableau

Dynamically update display units from K, to M, to B By default, number formatting in Tableau is all or nothing...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to Drill into a Single Row in Tableau

Improve hierarchical drilldowns with this 3-step trick Hierarchical drilldowns in Tableau are all or nothing, but in this video, Ryan...

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Ryan Sleeper

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A Formatting Trick for Tableau Scatter Plots and Maps

Create Perfect Marks and Borders by Leveraging a Dual Axis Mark effects like borders and halos (for maps) have limitations...

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Ryan Sleeper

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How to do Sheet Swapping with Tableau Layout Containers

Switch between different charts with the click of a button In this new and improved approach to sheet swapping, you’ll...

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Ryan Sleeper