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Explore free Tableau trainings, courses, and how-to-video tutorials to learn data analytics.
What are the best ways to learn Tableau?
Understand Tableau basics.
Learn with the Community.
Study Tableau in the classroom.
Understand Tableau basics.
Self-Paced
Data and AI Literacy
Build data skills and understand artificial intelligence in modern analytics.
Video
Training Videos
Gain Tableau and general data visualization skills with step-by-step video tutorials for beginners.
Interactive
Hands-on Challenges
Visit Trailhead to apply real-world data and Tableau skills to guided challenges.
Learning Tableau completely changed how I see and work with data. It awakened my passion for data vizualisation and ultimately helped land my dream job at a top tech company.
Zainab AyodimejiTableau Public Ambassador, London User Group Co-Lead, London, UK
Learn with the Community.
Connection
Tableau User Groups
Learn tips, discover features, and practice use cases with local and global Tableau users.
Inspiration
Discover, share, and learn on Tableau Public.
Discover, share, and learn from dashboards created by the global Tableau community.
Activity
Challenge yourself with community projects.
Participate in challenges to apply your data skills, get feedback, and grow your portfolio.
Learn
Get answers on the community forums.
Get answers to your Tableau product questions from fellow users and experts.
Connect, learn, and grow with the Tableau Community in Slack.
Study Tableau in the classroom.
Program
Tableau for Students
Learn Tableau for free with academic access to build real-world data analytics skills for future careers.
Program
Tableau for Teaching
Incorporate Tableau into your curriculum for free with exclusive teaching resources and lesson plans.
Activity
Data Kids
It’s never too early: Introduce analytics to K–12 students with interactive data-skills projects.
When I decided to learn Tableau, the DataFam welcomed me. They not only made me more technically proficient, they made me a more thoughtful data visualization designer.
Alice McKnightTableau Social Ambassador, Georgia, USA
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eLearning
Learn data skills with flexible, on-demand paid Tableau courses and guided tutorials.
Instructor-led Training
Become a Tableau expert with live, structured, and paid sessions taught by certified instructors.
What certifications does Tableau offer?
Choose the right certification for you.
Showcase your Tableau expertise with 36 different certifications for Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, and Tableau Cloud — from foundational to advanced. Join the 10,000+ Tableau-certified data analysts who are validating their data visualization skills and boosting their careers.
Tableau Learning FAQ
Yes, Tableau is designed with ease of use in mind. Its drag-and-drop interface makes it accessible for beginners, even if you don't have a background in data or analytics. With just a little practice, you can start creating interactive dashboards and visualizing data in meaningful ways.
You can learn the basics of Tableau in just a few days, especially if you follow a structured learning path like those on Trailhead, the free learning platform from Salesforce. To become confident and job-ready, most learners practice for one to three months, regularly applying their skills to both learning exercises and real-world data projects.
You do not need coding experience or skills to use Tableau. Tableau was built to empower non-technical users to explore and visualize data without writing code. That said, as you grow your data skills, having some knowledge of formulas or SQL can help you go deeper with more advanced analysis.
Trailhead is one of the best places to start. The free Salesforce learning platform offers beginner-friendly Tableau courses that walk you through connecting data, building dashboards, and telling stories with data — all at your own pace and within a simulated Tableau environment.
Certification isn’t required, but it can be a great way to show your skills, especially if you’re job hunting or looking to stand out in a competitive field. Official Tableau certifications are available for different levels, such as the Tableau Desktop Specialist and Tableau Certified Data Analyst, and are recognized by employers around the world.