Transform data into trusted, interactive insights with the world's leading visual analytics platform — now free. No trials, no expiration, no credit card required. Get the most out of Tableau Desktop with these tips and resources.
The Tableau Platform is made up of three foundational products that work together to create a cohesive data flow from raw information to clear insights.
Clean up dirty data with ease and speed. Automate data cleansing processes with Tableau Prep, part of Tableau Data Management.
Fuel unlimited data exploration with Tableau Desktop. Interactive dashboards help you uncover hidden insights on the fly.
With Tableau Server or fully-hosted Tableau Cloud, author visualizations, find insights, share them with teammates, and make critical decisions.
Get familiar with the Tableau Desktop interface.
Watch: Tour the Tableau Desktop Interface
Get familiar with rest of the Tableau Platform by touring Tableau Prep and Tableau Cloud/Server.
Tableau connects to a variety of data sources. Learn how to connect to data with these resources.
Watch: Connect to Data in Tableau Desktop
Learn how to connect to data with Tableau Prep and Tableau Cloud/Server
You can also use Ready made starter workbooks to get a feel for Tableau
Often, data is dirty or not structured correctly to effectively analyze it in Tableau Desktop. Tableau Prep, our data prep product, empowers more people to get to analysis faster by helping them quickly and confidently combine, shape, and clean their data. Try Tableau Prep for free.
Watch: Working with Tableau Prep
Now that you've connected to data, it’s time to start building a data visualization (viz for short) in Tableau so you can see your data up close.
Watch: Build a Visualization in Desktop or author a visualization on the web with Tableau Cloud/Server
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Combine multiple views into a single, interactive dashboard. Include filters, images, and webpages in your dashboard for a more complete view of your data.
Watch: Build a Dashboard
Don't keep your insights to yourself - share them with your colleagues. Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud allows you to publish visualizations and dashboards to the web so others can interact with your analytics and answer their own questions of the data. Sharing and collaborating with Tableau
The community of Tableau users can’t wait to meet you. Ask questions, get help, share ideas, network, and hear what’s coming next.
Follow these easy steps to get started:
