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How to Do Cool Stuff in Tableau

Identical twins and long-time visionaries Ken and Kevin Flerlage are back to share a ton of cool (new) stuff in Tableau that will take your dashboards to the next level.

, Tableau Evangelist / Data Visualization Consultant, Moxy Analytics

, Tableau Evangelist & Consultant, Moxy Analytics

Role: Data Analyst, Developer

Topic: Visualization and Analysis, Community

Session Type: Breakout

Session Level: Intermediate

Session Track: Community

Monday, Apr 291:00 PM - 1:40 PM PDT

(8:00 PM - 8:40 PM GMT)
Content Pavilion -- Stage 1
Wednesday, May 110:00 AM - 10:40 AM PDT

(5:00 PM - 5:40 PM GMT)
Breakout 10 -- Room 32A

Session Summary by Einstein: The recent Salesforce conference featured a dynamic session that engaged attendees with a blend of storytelling and practical demonstrations, focusing on enhancing data visualization and efficiency in Tableau. The presenters, seasoned experts in data analytics, shared a variety of tips and tricks aimed at simplifying processes, addressing common problems such as order of operations, and creatively utilizing Tableau features to produce more informative and aesthetically pleasing data presentations. They highlighted the importance of understanding Tableau's functionalities, from basic formatting to complex filtering, to improve dashboard interactivity and user experience. The session was not only instructional but also included an entertaining narrative of a quest for a bramble cocktail, showcasing the presenters' commitment to making learning fun and memorable.

Key Takeaways by Einstein:

• Attendees learned how to effectively manage the order of operations in Tableau, a common source of issues, using context filters and table calculation tricks.

• The session provided innovative solutions to enhance visualizations, such as using Unicode characters for color and customizing tool tips for better alignment and readability.

• Practical demonstrations illustrated how to streamline workflows in Tableau by using simple calculations for complex results, like creating larger marks with average calculations or combining layout containers for cleaner dashboards.

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