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Installing Tableau Server is about as easy as it gets with server software. Still, if you're new to it, you can use someone to help you figure out what to prepare and how to go through it. And now we've got you covered. Take a look at the brand-new Tableau Server: Everybody’s Install Guide.

Tableau has a very clean user interface which presents users with only the options that are relevant at that time. But sometimes it’s easy for us users to miss what’s staring us in the face. Here are a few of my favourite hidden tricks in Tableau.

In this post, we’ll dive into the difference between data extracts and live connections, and when to use them. We’ll also look at publishing data sources to Tableau Online.

We’re excited to share Dresner Advisory Services, an independent analyst firm, has recognized Tableau as a leader in mobile analytics. You can read the full report here.

Spring is in the air. You know what else is in the air? The sweet smell of the Tableau 10 beta. We are excited to announce Tableau 10 beta is now available. Tableau 10 includes a brand new look and feel, and a host of new features to help you prep, analyze, and share your insights even faster.

If you are a Tableau champion, adoption throughout your organisation is a wonderful image to behold, as your new users display child-like joy as they discover the secrets of their own data. But as with all things, growth comes with challenges, and the growth of Tableau in an organisation is no different. Here's a guide to help you navigate some of the challenges you might face.

Tableau’s mission is to help everyone see and understand their data. Keeping that premise in mind I thought I’d share what I have done in the past to make a dashboard available to a wider audience that may not speak English. I know I’ve seen great-looking dashboards which I couldn’t understand because of the language barrier.

One of the most useful lessons I've learned from the Tableau community has been on visualizing dense data in a way that quickly drives insights. Thanks to Tableau Public and its great authors, I found two solutions: by cutting and superposing areas, and by using minimalist rank position. Let me tell you about the first approa

In December 2015, we announced support for Tableau Server on Microsoft Azure’s virtual machines. Since that time, we’ve seen a number of customers choose to deploy Tableau across their enterprise through Microsoft Azure.