Mastering Tableau 2018.1, Second Edition 5.2: Working with Selection Filters

The video tutorial explains how to create and apply filters in Tableau, focusing on dimension and measure filters. It demonstrates how to add user interactivity by dragging and dropping dimensions and measures into the filter section. The tutorial also covers advanced filter options, such as range of values and handling null values, to enhance data visualization and user control.

What are the two types of filters you can create in Tableau?

• Dimension and Measure filters

• Static and Dynamic filters

• Category and Subcategory filters

• Visual and Text filters

How can you add a dimension filter in Tableau?

• By dragging and dropping a dimension into the filter section

• By selecting 'Dimension Filter' from the menu

• By dragging and dropping a measure into the filter section

• By using the 'Add Filter' button

What happens when you right-click on a filter and select 'Show Filter'?

• It deletes the filter

• It hides the filter

• It duplicates the filter

• It creates a user control for the filter

What type of user control can you create with a measure filter?

• A list of categories

• A range of values

• A text box

• A color gradient

How can you exclude negative data from your canvas using a measure filter?

• By selecting 'Exclude Negative' from the menu

• By passing a zero value in the filter

• By setting the filter to exclude all values

• By dragging the negative values out of the canvas