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 Duration 7 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to Tableau Explorer

  • Understanding what Tableau Explorer is
  • Distinguishing between Explorer, Viewer, and Creator roles
  • An overview of the Tableau Cloud interface

Navigating Workbooks and Dashboards

  • Opening dashboards and understanding layout elements
  • Utilizing tooltips, filters, legends, and highlights
  • Switching between different sheets and dashboards

Interacting with Data

  • Applying filters and using parameters
  • Drilling down and up through data hierarchies
  • Using the “View Data” feature

Custom Views and Subscriptions

  • Saving custom filtered views
  • Subscribing to dashboards with scheduled updates
  • Configuring data-driven alerts

Collaboration and Sharing

  • Adding comments to dashboards
  • Sharing views with team members
  • Exporting dashboards and visualizations

Exploring Data Sources

  • Browsing connected data sources
  • Understanding data refresh schedules
  • Utilizing published data for new explorations

Best Practices for Explorers

  • Working efficiently with large dashboards
  • Avoiding common mistakes when applying filters
  • Maintaining consistency in shared insights

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic familiarity with interpreting charts and tables
  • Experience working with data in Excel or other standard tools
  • No prior experience with Tableau development is required

Target Audience

  • Business professionals who view and interact with dashboards
  • Team members tasked with monitoring KPIs and trends
  • Stakeholders who utilize Tableau to explore published reports

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