Knowledge + Science

10/20/2020
Tableau Ideas – Quantity 18 Transient Ideas

Right here is the 18th installment of Tableau ideas. This quantity compiled and options ideas which can be temporary but encourage folks to work with Tableau in a sensible method.

#10 – Clear Axis Title

Double-click on the Axis Title and take away the textual content from the Title. When it is empty the Title and Subtitle will disappear.

#9 – Transfer the Columns and Rows Shelf

Transfer the Columns and Rows shelf (Pages, FIlters, Marks, and Caption too) by dragging and dropping. That is useful when educating Tableau coaching and displaying how the Columns are the X-Axis and the Rows are the Y-Axis.

#8 – Transfer Again Z Order

Strains on prime of dots? Proper-click on secondary axis & choose « Transfer marks to again » to maneuver dots on prime. Discover the order of the marks card does NOT change. I choose one other methodology which is tomorrow’s tip.

#7 – Leap Tablet to Change Z Order

Leap From a Tablet to alter the Z-Order of the Marks. Strains plotting on prime of dots, leap frog the tablet to place the dots on prime of the strains. I choose this methodology to protect the marks card order.

#6 – Enter to Replicate Double-Click on

Do not need to injury your mouse by double-clicking an excessive amount of? Use Enter as a substitute. Merely click on on a tablet and hit Enter.

#5 – Create Twin Axis

Create a twin axis by dragging a tablet to the secondary X or Y axis, the place a dotted line will present as much as drop it. Make sure to synchronize when wanted.

#4 – Copy Paste Knowledge

This can be a very cool trick because it helps you rapidly analyze any knowledge presently on the view. Along with your view opened, CTRL-C and paste into Excel or any textual content editors.

#3 – Copy and Paste Values into Customized Record Filter

Can we rapidly filter 30 CA counties from yesterday’s tweet by Governor Newsom? We certain can! Copy them & paste right into a « Customized Record » filter in Tableau. Make sure to verify your knowledge (LA = Los Angeles).

#2 – Clear Columns and Shelf

Clear the Columns and Rows shelf and Filters and Pages with the press of a button. Alternatively, you possibly can right-click on the shelf and choose « Clear Shelf ».

#1 – Order of Double Click on Operations

Double-Click on capsules to routinely place them on the Tableau canvas. I name it the « Tableau Order of Double-Click on Operations. Very heplful to avoid wasting your a number of steps in lots of situations.