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Learning Tableau 2019

The Tableau training for beginners to sharpen your edge, and polish your data visualization skills.

13 Interactive Lessons and 77 topics mapped to the official exam objectives
139 Practice Test Questions

Intermediate Self-paced · 1 year access 4.4/5 (269 Reviews)

13Interactive Lessons

77Topics

139Practice Test Questions

116Flashcards

116Glossary of terms

01 / Skills you'll get

What you will be able to do

Enroll in our Tableau Training and train to turn raw data into sharp decisions.

In this course, get hands-on with Tableau 2019’s latest tools. Build stunning dashboards, create smart visualizations, and shape data stories that speak louder than slides. Explore everything from the cycle of analytics and live data connections to advanced charts, LOD calculations, and dashboard interactivity that works across devices.

From the basics to Tableau Prep and pro-level tricks, you’ll move fast through real-world challenges, clean messy data, and design dashboards that don’t just look good…they work hard.

Data Visualization Design – Build compelling charts, graphs, and dashboards that clearly communicate data insights.
Interactive Dashboard Development – Create user-friendly, dynamic dashboards optimized for different devices and audiences.
Data Preparation and Cleaning – Use Tableau Prep to clean, structure, and transform messy datasets for effective analysis.
Calculated Fields and LOD Expressions – Apply row-level, aggregate, and Level of Detail calculations to enhance data insights.
Advanced Charting Techniques – Develop complex visualizations such as scatterplots, treemaps, dual-axis charts, and custom visuals.
Predictive and Statistical Analytics – Use built-in features like forecasting, clustering, and trend analysis to support data-driven decisions.

Course Highlights

13 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
139 Practice Questions Assessment tests with detailed answer rationales
1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices

02 / Lessons & labs

See exactly what you will learn and practice

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Lessons

13 Interactive Lessons · 77 topics

01 Introduction 5 topics

Who this course is for?
What this course covers?
To get the most out of this course
Download the example code files
Conventions used

02 Taking Off with Tableau 6 topics

The cycle of analytics
Connecting to data
Foundations for building visualizations
Visualizing data
Putting everything together in a dashboard
Summary

03 Working with Data in Tableau 8 topics

The Tableau paradigm
Connecting to data
Managing data source metadata
Working with extracts instead of live connections
Tableau file types
Joins and blends
Filtering data
Summary

04 Venturing on to Advanced Visualizations 6 topics

Comparing values
Visualizing dates and times
Relating parts of the data to the whole
Visualizing distributions
Visualizing multiple axes to compare different measures
Summary

05 Starting an Adventure with Calculations 9 topics

Introduction to calculations
Row-level calculations
Aggregate-level calculations
Level of detail calculations
Parameters
Practical examples of calculations and parameters
Ad hoc calculations
Performance considerations
Summary

06 Diving Deep with Table Calculations 7 topics

An overview of Table Calculations
Quick Table Calculations
Relative versus fixed
Custom Table Calculations
Practical examples
Data densification
Summary

07 Making Visualizations That Look Great and Work Well 4 topics

Visualization considerations
Leveraging formatting in Tableau
Adding value to visualizations
Summary

08 Telling a Data Story with Dashboards 8 topics

Key concepts for dashboards
Designing dashboards in Tableau
Dashboard example – is least profitable always unprofitable?
Designing for different displays and devices
How actions work
Dashboard example – regional scorecard
Stories
Summary

09 Digging Deeper - Trends, Clustering, Distributions, and Forecasting 5 topics

Trends
Clustering
Distributions
Forecasting
Summary

10 Cleaning and Structuring Messy Data 4 topics

Structuring data for Tableau
Dealing with data structure issues
Overview of advanced fixes for data problems
Summary

11 Introducing Tableau Prep 4 topics

Getting prepped to explore Tableau Prep
Understanding the Tableau Prep Builder Interface
Flowing with the fundamental paradigm
Summary

12 Advanced Visualizations, Techniques, Tips, and Tricks 7 topics

Advanced visualizations
Sheet swapping and dynamic dashboards
Mapping techniques
Using background images
Animation
Transparency
Summary

13 Sharing Your Data Story 4 topics

Presenting, printing, and exporting
Sharing with users of Tableau Desktop or Tableau Reader
Sharing with users of Tableau Server, Tableau Online, and Tableau Public
Summary

03 / FAQs

Questions before you start

How long will it take to learn Tableau?

You can learn Tableau basics in 1–2 weeks with consistent practice, while mastering advanced features may take 1–2 months depending on your pace and data background.

Is Tableau easier than Excel?

Yes, Tableau is generally easier for creating visual dashboards and exploring data, though Excel offers more flexibility for calculations and manual data handling.

Is SQL used in Tableau?

Yes, Tableau uses SQL to query data behind the scenes, and you can write custom SQL queries when connecting to databases or creating calculated data sources.

Upskill with Tableau 2019

This Tableau course online helps you master data storytelling with visual dashboards, calculations, and advanced Tableau features.

1 year of full access
Certificate of completion