The Blue vs. Green Tableau Scene

Written By Cathy Young

Demystifying Dimensions and Measures

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/LZfeFZq8yo0?si=U_z7OYHCYeWZWg4e

Welcome to Day 2! Now that you're familiar with the Tableau workspace, it's time to dive into the heart of how the application works: your data.

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. We'll show you how this foundational understanding impacts your visualizations and even cover how to assign geographic roles to your data to create powerful maps. You'll also learn about other features like Groups, Sets, and Parameters, giving you the foundational knowledge to build more dynamic and intentional dashboards.

-The Data Pane Field Types

-Dimensions, Measures, Continuous vs. Discrete

-Groups, Sets & Parameters

-Parts of the View

Download Files: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qAGqh88qz2yxlq-xZH72kIuAF04-Fkue/view?usp=drive_link

Cathy Young http://www.TableauAtWork.com
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