Mastering Tableau 2018.1, Second Edition 5.1: Creating Your First Visual

This video tutorial covers the basics of sorting and filtering in Tableau, starting with an introduction to these concepts. It guides viewers through creating their first visual, connecting to a sample dataset, and understanding data dimensions and measures. The tutorial emphasizes practical steps for using Tableau, including creating charts and applying filters.

What are the main topics covered in this video tutorial?

• Data mining and machine learning

• Network security and cryptography

• Web development and design

• Basic and advanced sorting, filtering, and creating visuals

What is the primary dataset used in this video series?

• Sample Superstore Dataset

• Financial Transactions Dataset

• Global Sales Dataset

• Customer Feedback Dataset

What type of information does the Sample Superstore dataset include?

• Weather patterns and climate data

• Social media interactions and user data

• Order transactions, customer details, and product information

• Employee performance and HR data

In Tableau, what are measures?

• Discrete fields containing text data

• Continuous fields containing numeric values

• Fields used for sorting data

• Fields used for filtering data

How can you create a bar chart in Tableau?

• By dragging a measure into the column shelf

• By dragging a dimension into the column shelf

• By dragging a dimension into the filter shelf

• By dragging a measure into the row shelf