Tableau Desktop Training [EN]

(1) Visualization Basics

• Topics: Visualization?, Picture Superiority Effect, Color? 

• Topics: Examples from Tableau Public Gallery I 

(2) Getting Started with Data & Data Prep 

• Topics: Data connection, Table connection, Live vs. Extract connection, Getting started examples 

• Topics: Poorly formatted data, Tableau Data Interpreter, Pivoting & splitting data into appropriate formats

• Q: Why does the date field show the year in Buddhist Era (B.E.) instead of Christian Era (A.D.) like in the clip?
  A: Check File > Workbook Locale to see if it's set to English (United States) or Thai (Thailand)

(3) Tableau User Interface

• Topics: Menus & Toolbars, Data Window, Shelfs & Cards, Legends 

(4) Discrete & Continuous Data

• Topics: Types of data, Pill Colors, Differences between Dimensions & Measures, Using Filtering, Maps, Dates  

• Topics: Dealing with Discrete & Continuous Data 

• Q: Why does dragging and dropping a Measure type data show SUM(...) instead of the field name?
  A: Generally, Tableau chooses to display data aggregation of all data records with the same characteristics. So, if you want to display data for each separate item or use it as another dimension (to divide or group), you must choose appropriately, such as Dimension.

(5) Basic Charts

• Topics: Bar Charts, Scatterplots, Line Graphs, Histogram, Heat Maps 

• Topics: Visualization Best Practices 

(6) Dashboard & Story

• Topics: Dashboard Setup, Adding Worksheets, Dashboard Filters, Stories 

• Topics: Examples from Tableau Public Gallery II 

(7) Formatting Basics

• Topics: Worksheet Formatting 

• Topics: Dashboard Formatting 

(8) Calculated Field

• Topics: Simple calculations, Time Between Dates calculation, Table Calculations, Examples of solving null values in data 

(9) Introduction to Maps

• • Topics: Using Maps, Map Options, Dual Axis Maps, Using Map Services 

  • Topics: Thailand Map 

  • Q: Why can't I see the map of provinces in Thailand or states in the United States?
    A: Check "Unknown (Geographic Locations)" at the bottom right corner of the map and change the Geographic Role in the dropdown menu of the data field to match with the country. 

• Global Superstore.xlsx

• Data Prep - Flights.xlsx

• Sales Quotas.twbx

• Thailand Population 2019.xlsx (modified from Wikipedia)

• Netflix Original Films & IMDB Scores

Advanced Modules [AUR]
(10) Cumulative Histogram
(11) Control Charts
(12) Market Basket Analysis (application of affinity analysis techniques in retail)
(13) Pareto Chart
(14) Waterfall Chart

Extra Modules [AUR]
- Visual Perception and Design
- Visual Elements of Design
- Functional Art: Infographics