Learn Tableau by Working on Exciting Dashboards - Dimension and Measure Filters

This tutorial covers the use of dimension and measure filters in Tableau. It explains how to create and apply filters to exclude data from charts, focusing on subcategories and sales. The tutorial explores various filter options, including list selection, custom value lists, and wildcard conditions. It also discusses measure filters, such as sum and range, and demonstrates filtering based on date fields. The tutorial provides practical examples and step-by-step instructions for effectively using filters in Tableau.

What is the primary purpose of using filters in Tableau?

• To exclude or hide certain data from the chart

• To change the color of the chart

• To include all data in the chart

• To add more data to the chart

Which option allows you to select multiple subcategories in a filter?

• Single value list

• Single value dropdown

• Multi-value dropdown

• Single value slider

How can you filter subcategories to show only those with the highest sales?

• By using a wildcard filter

• By selecting the 'use all' option

• By using a custom value list

• By applying a top condition filter

What is a key feature of measure filters in Tableau?

• They can only filter by subcategories

• They allow filtering based on numerical data like sales

• They are used to change the chart type

• They can only be applied to date fields

Which filter option allows you to set both a starting and ending value?

• At least value

• At most value

• Single value list

• Range of values

What does the relative date filter allow you to do?

• Filter data by sales amount

• Filter data based on a fixed date

• Filter data relative to today's date

• Filter data by specific subcategories

How can you filter data to show only the years 2016 and 2017?

• By selecting the 'use all' option

• By applying a year filter

• By using a custom value list

• By using a wildcard filter