Jumpstart Tableau : A Step By Step Guide to Better Data Visualization Chapter 1: Logon to Tableau Chapter 2: Connecting to Two Data Sources Chapter 3: Exploring the Tableau Interface Chapter 4: Developing a Simple Visualization Chapter 5: Saving Tableau Workbook and Tableau Packaged Workbook Chapter 6: Using Basic Analysis Functions Chapter 7: Adding Removing and Renaming a Dimension Chapter 8: Copying or Deleting a Worksheet Chapter 9: Changing the Display from One Chart Type to Another Chapter 10: Using the Show Me Tool for Selecting a Visualization Chapter 11: Crosstab Display and Swapping Chapter 12: Sorting Chapter 13: More about Sorting Chapter 14: View Detail Underlying Data Chapter 15: Grouping Chapter 16: Building a Hierarchy Chapter 17: Aggregate Measures Chapter 18: Exclude and Keep Chapter 19: Filtering on the Filter Shelf Chapter 20: Quick Filters Chapter 21: Customization for Quick Filters Chapter 22: Quick Filters Single and Multiple Value Lists Chapter 23: Quick Filters Sliders Chapter 24: Dependency in Quick Filters Chapter 25: Saving in PDF Format Chapter 26: Exporting an Image to PowerPoint Chapter 27: Exporting Data Chapter 28: Displaying Underlying Data Chapter 29: Exporting Crosstab Data Chapter 30: Formatting Chapter 31: Highlighting with Colors Chapter 32: Axis Formatting Chapter 33: Formatting Tables Chapter 34: Top N Function Chapter 35: Trendlines Chapter 36: Forecasting Chapter 37: Creating a Dashboard Chapter 38: Dashboard Quick Filters Chapter 39: Cascading Worksheet Changes in a Dashboard Chapter 40: Dashboard Layout Formatting. . This book simplifies the use of Tableau software functionality for novice users so that they can create powerful data visualizations easily and quickly. Since it is often very difficult and expensive to provide external training on BI tools this book aims to equip the reader with the resource they need to do it themselves. Jumpstart Tableau covers the basic reporting and analysis functions that most BI users perform in their day to day work. These include connecting to a data source working with dimensions and measures developing reports and charts saving workbooks filtering swapping sorting formatting grouping creating hierarchies forecasting exporting distributing as well developing various chart types. Each exercise in Jumpstart Tableau provides screenshots that cover every step from start to finish. The exercises are based on a comprehensive sample Excel based data source that Tableau Software (version 9) has provided which makes it very easy to duplicate the exercises on the real software. In addition the book: Enables readers to develop reports queries and visualizations Perform data analysis Execute each function in a step by step manner Provides the basic hands on ability which can enable users to work up to more advanced and complex Tableau functionality Shows how to integrate individual development of content such as tables charts and visualizations. onto a dashboard for an effective presentation.