The Case of the Flocking Flamingos
In this inquiry-oriented challenge, follow your own path to explore the data clues and solve the case.
The Blue vs. Green Tableau Scene
In this video, we'll explore the fundamental roles your data fields play, from Dimensions and Measures to the famous Blue vs. Green distinction of Continuous and Discrete fields.
Shapes for Charts
Over the years I’ve created dozens of icons to use in my work. Explore and/or download the icons and let me know your favs.
Day 1: The Tableau Workspace
Start your journey by learning the application's fundamental language so you can effectively get help and ask questions.
Beyond Pie: Donut Charts
Watch as I turn traditional pie charts into a donut chart, giving your data a fresh new look!
Reverse Engineer Charts
Browse Tableau Public to find a visualization that catches your eye.
Float Field Freedom: Format Any Number Any Way
I'll show you how to take that one humble float value and magically morph it into a sleek text string .
Tour the Website
This video introduces my completely free training website, packed with everything you need to become a data visualization pro!
Date Driven Filters and Calculations
Create custom date calculations for nuanced insights, or utilize Level of Detail (LOD) expressions to analyze data across different time granularities.
Titles, Labels, Annotations, & Headings
Master Tableau Mark Labels to display data directly on your marks, or customize Titles with field data and avoid “All”
Tired of Endless Clicking Through Filters on Your Dashboard?
Discover how to implement "Apply Filters" and "Reset Filters" buttons.
Inside Tableau Formatting
In this leisurely stroll through Tableau formatting, we’ll look at headers, axes, lines, colors, & text.
Crafting Impactful Insights Through Storytelling
Walk through a Tableau example, using data, worksheets, and dashboards to craft a compelling narrative.
From Mess to Minimalist
Use LOD and table calculations to arrive at a weighted percent of the goal.
Multiple data sources or connections in Tableau? No problem!
Have you wondered how to connect to multiple data sources or how to create a relationship?
Data Source Replacement: Fix Broken Views Fast!
Struggling to Replace a Data Source in Tableau? Fix Your Broken Views in Minutes!
Unleash the Power of Box and Whisker Plots in Tableau!
Learn how to create a Box and Whisker Plot from scratch in Tableau. Dive deep into understanding the whiskers, distribution bands, and what they reveal about your data.
Top 3 in Tableau
In this series of videos, we look at several ways to show the Top N values in Tableau.
Have Your Tried Dynamic Zones?
Switch between worksheets and control filters with dynamic zones.