The Back-end of Tableau Public
Basic Steps (Demonstration)
- Now that you've downloaded and installed the Tableau Public client on your computer, start up Tableau Public (v. 7). (Start -> Programs -> Tableau Public...)
- Call up the data set, and format properly (in the original format--like .csv, .xlsx, .txt, or others.
- Upload the data set.
- Manage the various "sheets" of data for different data visualizations.
- Integrate the visualizations on the dashboard in combination.
- Style it. Add in the proper labels. Add in colors. Organize the layout.
- Create an account.
- Publish the data visualization live to the Web. (There is no other way to save with a free account.)
- Drop the URL or the "embed text" into the site. Or use an iFrame. Or use a widget.
Creating a Data Visualization Using Tableau Public (downloadable PowerPoint version)
A Sample Data Set
The Kansas Board of Regents (KSBOR)
Downloading Tableau Public
Training Materials for Tableau Public