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Tree map in a Bar Chart?
Bar charts are the number one chart used for analysis. In the next couple of blogs I want to review how to make different kinds of charts inside bars! A tree map is a chart that is used for visualizing hierarchical data and part to whole relationships. You can easily embed one inside a Bar chart in Tableau! I created one here in my first ever #GamesNightViz dashboard here on Lego Video Games! #GamesNightViz is a project started by Iron Viz winner Will Sutton . Tableau Vision
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Two Server Data Sources - One Filter? A solution without Data Blending
What if you have a dashboard that has worksheets pointing to two data sources on the server? The issue is that you want to filter both using only one filter. Maybe you have a Date value in both and you don't want to display two different Date filters on your dashboard. How can you solve for this? You could perform data blending , however, this has some downsides such as performance issues, and you can't use some calculations such as COUNTD, MEDIAN etc. I suggest using a par
Dec 12, 20252 min read
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KPI in the Title of Your Worksheet?!
What if you wanted to reduce the number of worksheets you have in a dashboard. Did you know that you can put your KPI in the title of a worksheet? I found this idea from Sebastine Amede 's Tableau Public dashboard 20 KPI Cards Using Only Table Calculations here . Printscreen of his Tableau Public dashboard He has quite a few different options for displaying this "all in one" concept. He is only displaying the metric Profit , so I wanted to see if I could replicate it, but wi
Nov 26, 20252 min read
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Do you need a list of the Tableau Calculations for your clients?
With your development, sometimes your clients want to verify if the calculations you are using are correct for their needs. Wouldn't it...
Oct 6, 20252 min read
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Solving the Writing Out to Months in Order Issue
I've had a use case in Alteryx that has been driving me crazy for a while. If you need to export to multiple sheets in an Excel ...
Sep 17, 20252 min read
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What are the Highest, Lowest and Median Products?
What if you want to know what the highest priced product is as well as the lowest? You may not be aware but you can use the FIRST and...
Aug 29, 20253 min read
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How do you show Alaska and Hawaii in a Dashboard?
Are you displaying a map in your dashboard and you have two states that are outside of the normal view? The use case I am referring to...
Jul 2, 20252 min read
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How to Build a Variance Bar Chart
How do you display this month's Sales have not surpassed last month's Sales? In a past blog post here I talk about using a Reference...
Jun 18, 20253 min read
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How Do You Compare?
Have you ever encountered a data set where you have to compare a person's score with an average score? What kind of visualization would...
May 29, 20252 min read
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Layout Schmayout, Use a Tableau Template!
If you are a beginner user in Tableau, you may not know what the best layout is for your dashboard. If you ever visit Tableau Public's...
May 19, 20252 min read
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You Don't Know, What You Don't Know
Are you struggling to master Tableau? You are not alone. Many self-taught users miss out on powerful features that can elevate their...
May 14, 20254 min read
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Sensitive Data? Add an AFFIRM Button!
Do you have a dashboard with sensitive data? Not only can you control access with row level filtering with the help of Tableau's...
Apr 28, 20252 min read
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What Charts Can You Create With Measure Names / Measure Values?
What is Tableau's Measure Names / Measure Values fields? If you are a beginner user, you may have noticed this field in your data pane....
Apr 9, 20251 min read
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Burndown Budget Calculator
What is a burndown chart? This type of chart is typically used in Agile project management. It helps to count down the budget so the last...
Mar 31, 20254 min read
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