Downloading Tableau Desktop
Why Tableau?
Tableau is a powerful data visualization and analysis tool used in the business intelligence community. It helps simplifying raw data into an easy-to-understand adn consumable format. Data analysis is quick with Tableau and the visualizations are created in the form of publishable dashboards and worksheets.
As an Owen student, you have complementary access to Tableau's premium content: Tableau Desktop (proprietary software).
- Go here, Tableau Students
- Click on "Tableau for free"
- Register using your Vanderbilt email (.edu address)
- Complete the download process once the confirmation email arrives
- O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new windowOnline learning tutorials, ranging from beginner to advanced level. Search for tableau. The platform also includes access to the O'Reilly Tableau ebook. O’Reilly requires you to close your internet browser tab when you are finished with the resource. When you revisit the resource, in a new tab, your viewing history will be saved
- Tableau Workshop PowerpointPowerpoint from Owen Tableau Workshop
Tableau Q&A
Links to Tableau resources when you have questions about how to create analysis and visualization.
- StackOverflowStack Overflow is a question and answer site for professional and enthusiast programmers
- Tableau Community FormsBrowse topics, ask questions, and share your insights
- Tableau YouTubeTableau's official account on YouTube
Additional Tableau Training
- Tableau TrainingVideo training for various Tableau platforms and tasks.
- Udacity: Data Visualization in TableauFree course. Covers how to apply design principles, human perception, color theory, and effective storytelling with data.
Tips for Working with Your Data
Interactive Tools and Lessons
Recommended Reading
Practical Tableau by ISBN: 9781491977316Whether you have some experience with Tableau software or are just getting started, this manual goes beyond the basics to help you build compelling, interactive data visualization applications. Author Ryan Sleeper, one of the world's most qualified Tableau consultants, complements his web posts and instructional videos with this guide to give you a firm understanding of how to use Tableau to find valuable insights in data.
Tableau Dashboard Cookbook by ISBN: 9781782177906This is a Cookbook containing an extensive series of practical task-based recipes to help you get the most out of using a Tableau dashboard.This book is ideal for you if you are already familiar with Tableau and want to learn how to create an invaluable tool for your business by building your own dashboard.
