17. How to combine two Excel files with the same fields but different data (different years)? If there are two or more sheets or workbooks that need to be summarized, the Consolidate command can help pull the data together onto a single sheet. To decide which type of consolidation to use...
We focused in Tableau 8 on the mapping of data fields to graphic properties rather than the formatting techniques for showing nesting found is some treemap implementations such as border width, spacing, “cushioned” rendering, etc. I’ve seen many implementations of treemaps, but this is the ...
Aggregate, join, or union your data to group or combine data for analysis. Note: Starting in version 2020.4.1, you can now create and edit flows in Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud. The content in this topic applies to all platforms, unless specifically noted. For more information about ...
JOINS: Combine two tables together using a common field Create a Reference and/or Trend line anywhere on your visualization Use parameters to change values on the fly Create sets to group your data for further analysis Learn new visualizations such as Histograms, Funnels, Donuts, Dot Time, Jitte...
Use the data dictionary as another data source and combine the two data sources. Losing a data dictionary can render a data set useless. If you're bookmarking a data set, bookmark the data dictionary, too. If you're downloading, download both and keep them in the same place. 5. A goo...
To create a dual-axis map in Tableau, start by creating one of the two maps that you want to combine. We will start this example by creating a symbol map for sales by city. Duplicate to Create the Second Map Once the first map is created, you can create a duplicate of that map in...
Combine setsYou can combine two sets to compare the members. When you combine sets you create a new set containing either the combination of all members, just the members that exist in both, or members that exist in one set but not the other....
In Tableau, we can create a group to combine related members in a field. For instance, if we are working with a view that shows average sales by sub-categories, we might want to group certain sub-categories together. Groups are useful for both correcting data errors and are also helpful ...
Use theDual Axis Line Chartwhen you need to combine two line charts. Choose theArea Chartwhen you also need to pay attention to the magnitude or part-to-whole relation. When your only concern is the general shape of the variation and you want to make a comparison in some charts,Sparklines...
If you need to combine two tables, you’ll either be joining or unioning the data. A join allows you to add more fields to your data source—expanding the number of fields that you can analyze. While it’s possible to add a join at any time during your data preparation flow, the ea...