Tableau Tutorial for Complete Beginners 2023

Course Description:

Welcome to the Getting to Know Tableau Desktop course! Designed to transform beginners into proficient users, this course dives deep into the essentials of data visualization using Tableau Desktop. Whether you’re a data enthusiast, business analyst, or someone looking to harness the power of data visualization, this course is tailor-made for you.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Introduction to Tableau Desktop:
   • Overview of Tableau architecture and components.
   • Setting up and navigating the Tableau Desktop environment.
2. Loading Data into Tableau:
   • Importing data from various sources (Excel, SQL, cloud platforms, etc.).
   • Understanding data types and formats in Tableau.
3. Data Preparation and Cleaning:
   • Handling missing values and outliers.
   • Filtering and sorting data to enhance your visualizations.
4. Joining and Unifying Data:
   • Combining multiple data sources using joins (inner, left, right, and outer).
   • Unifying data with unions for seamless visualization.
5. Basic Visualization Techniques:
   • Building foundational charts.
   • Enhancing visuals with colors, sizes, and labels.
6. Advanced Visualization Techniques:
   • Delving into advanced charts like heatmaps

   Calculations and Data Analysis:

   • Creating calculated fields to derive new insights.
   • Using Tableau Windows functions.
   • Implementing aggregations and understanding their impact on visuals.
7. Building Interactive Dashboards:
   • Assembling multiple visuals into a cohesive dashboard.
   • Create filters to control the dashboard user experience with ease.
   • Create a detailed background with different visual layers.