Free Training Video Archive

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Modifying Table Calculations

Learn how to modify table calculations to gain greater control over exactly how the calculation is performed.

Aggregate Calculations

This video covers several aspects of aggregations used in calculations, including explanations of AGG and ATTR

Date Calculations

This training covers dates from the simplest use of manipulating dates in the view to more advanced calculations.

Expanding Tableau's Mapping Capabilities

Do you ever work with geographic analysis that extends beyond Tableau’s built-in geographic capabilities? This video covers the options

Custom Geocoding

Learn how to create and import the Custom Geocoding CSV files and what to consider when using custom geocoding

Polygon Maps

Learn how to work with polygon maps in Tableau using built in filled maps or creating your own polygons

Mapbox Integration

Learn how to use a Mapbox map in Tableau to customize your geographic analysis.

WMS: Web Mapping Services

This video will show how to connect to a WMS server via URL, how to import and export Tableau Map Source files, and how to add map layers to the existing WMS background map

Background Images

Learn how to bring a background image into Tableau and to plot data on that image

Saving and Publishing Data Sources

Have you managed your metadata and polished your data source? Learn how to save or publish it for others to use.

Connect to Data from the Web

As a Creator, you can connect to new data sources directly from the browser. Learn how with this training video.

Data Prep with Text and Excel Files

Learn how to use various features of the Data Connection window to tidy up messy Excel files.

Additional Data Blending Topics

This video covers common issues with data blending, including creating calculations across data sources and dealing with asterisks.

Connecting to Cubes

This video provides an overview on connecting to and using Cubes in Tableau Desktop, including differences from relational data sources.

Understanding Pill Types

Ever wonder why a field in your view isn't behaving as you expected? It may be the pill type - watch this video to learn more about dimensions, measures, and continuous and discrete pills. 

Measure Names and Measure Values

Learn how to use those “Measure Names” and “Measure Values” fields you’ve always ignored in the Data Pane.

Aggregation, Granularity, and Ratio Calculations

Ever need to compute something like clicks/impressions or profit/sales in Tableau? This video shows you how to make sure your calculation is always correct by introducing the concepts of aggregation and granularity of the view.

When to Blend and When to Join

Be able to correctly identify when to blend and when to join based on your data and desired analysis. 

Basic Tooltips

Learn how to take your analysis one step further by customizing and building useful tooltips.

Additional Filtering Topics

This video covers deeper topics in filtering

Publishing to Tableau Server (and Tableau Online)

Learn how to publish a workbook from Tableau Desktop to either Tableau Server or Tableau Online and what the options are for sharing a published workbook.