Running Sum in Tableau Prep
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Running sums are possible in Tableau Prep, this post goes over how to compute them in Tableau Prep Builder as of May 2020.
Read MoreHiding Selection Borders in Tableau
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Tableau adds borders around the selected mark(s)…this post by Jonathan Drummey presents a technique for hiding the selection borders.
Read MoreWhere's DataBlick at #data17?
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We're saddened and outraged by the tragedy in Las Vegas and offer our sympathies to those affected. And we are determined to help make the Tableau Conference a place of connection, community, and support for the attendees and those who were affected. Please check the #data17donates hashtag for how you can help out yourself, the Tableau community is already responding!
We've got a smaller crew than usual at #data17—it might be hard to believe, but babies and little ones can be even more fun than the Tableau Conference. No matter what, though, we're going to rock some new tee shirts, here's a sneak preview:
Read MoreWeighted Medians for Weighted Data in Tableau
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There are two ways weighted medians get talked about in Tableau: The first type of weighted median is the one we covered in our earlier Padawan Dojo: Weighted Averages and Weighted Medians post where we’re aggregating a data set and we want to make sure the median is computed over the underlying records. This post is about the second type of weighted median when the data itself has a weight, for example in survey data where each respondent has an assigned weight and we want to find the weighted median value of responses.
Read MorePadawan Dojo: Weighted Averages and Medians in Tableau
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This is the first of two posts on weighted averages and medians, this one introduces a problem we've seen multiple times where reference lines aren't properly weighted. We need to use a different set of options in Tableau to get the desired results and are helped by an understanding of the different levels of detail that Tableau uses to aggregate measures.
Read MoreTableau Padawan - Data Types vs. Display Formats
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An introduction to the difference between data types and display formats and how they have can create unexpected outcomes in Excel data brought into Tableau.
Read MoreTableau Padawan - Green Pills vs. Blue Pills: The Highlight Table Edition
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A Tableau Padawan exploration of the difference between green pills and blue pills for highlight tables.
Read MoreAlteryx Macros: From a Coding Mental Model to the Alteryx Mental Model
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Notes on transitioning from a procedural programming mental model to an Alteryx mental model, particularly around macros in Alteryx.
Read MoreWhere's DataBlick at #data16
/Where's DataBlick at the 2016 Tableau Conference #data16 and a special contest announcement.
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