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Tutorial

Hands-on walkthroughs for SQL, Python, Excel and visualisation tools — every example is runnable, not a screenshot.

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Tableau Calculated Fields Tutorial: How to Create & Syntax

Learn how to create calculated fields in Tableau. Master row-level vs aggregate formulas, avoid 'cannot mix aggregate' errors, and use IF/THEN functions.

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Tableau Charts for Analysts: Bars, Lines and Scatter Plots That Answer Questions

Choose Tableau charts that answer questions: bars for categories, lines for time and scatters for correlation and outliers.

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Tableau Connecting Data Sources: Live vs Extract for Analysts

Connect CSV, Excel and databases in Tableau via the Connections pane and choose Live vs Hyper Extract with data source filters.

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Tableau Dashboard Layout Guide: Containers, Tiled & Design

Master Tableau dashboard layout: configure Horizontal & Vertical tiled containers, manage Item Hierarchy, set padding, and choose between Stories vs Dashboards.

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Tableau Scatter Plots: Correlation and Outliers for Analysts

Build Tableau scatter plots for correlation and outliers: map Sales vs Profit, add Detail, Size, Color and fix overplotting.

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Tableau Parameters: Dynamic Filters and Top-N Without Rewriting Formulas

Create Tableau Parameters for dynamic threshold and Top-N RANK filters without rewriting formulas. Slider and list controls.

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Tableau Performance and Extracts: Speed Up Dashboards

Speed up Tableau with Hyper extracts and data source filters: choose Extract vs Live and schedule refresh cadence.

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Tableau Relationships vs Joins: Which Should You Use & Why?

Compare Tableau Relationships vs Physical Joins. Learn how the logical layer (noodles) stops duplicated rows and inflated sums, and when to use classic joins.

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Tableau Table Calculations: Running Total, Difference and Moving Average

Use Tableau Quick Table Calculations: Running Total, Difference and 14-day Moving Average with continuous dates.

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