Prep your data the Tableau way
Tableau Prep is the visual, direct, and smart way to clean and shape your data for analysis.
Getting your data ready for analysis is often manual, time-consuming and—let’s be honest—downright tedious. Tableau Prep gets you hands-on with your data prep the way Tableau Desktop does for analysis.
Quickly and confidently prep your data, and develop a deeper understanding that will inform your analysis. Prep is now be available to everyone who qualifies for Tableau's Academic Programs.
Students
Tableau Prep is available for free to students who qualify for Tableau for Students.
Students receive a one-year license to activate Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep.
If you already have an academic license for Tableau Desktop, please request a new product key to receive a new one-year license.
Instructors
Tableau Prep is available for free to Instructors who qualify for Tableau for Teaching.
Instructors receive an individual one-year license to activate Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep. Bulk student and lab licenses are available for classes.
If you already have an academic license for Tableau Desktop, please request a new product key to receive a new one-year license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Learning resources
GET STARTED
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