Tableau Partner Support Accreditation Training

Exercise
Explore the Tableau Desktop interface and the Tableau Knowledge Base answer the following questions.

• Explain the difference between a Tableau Data Extract (.tde), Data Source Connection (.tds), and a Packaged Data Source (.tdsx)
• Explain the difference between a workbook, worksheet, and a view
• Explain the function of the My Tableau Repository
• What Export options are there within Tableau Desktop
• Explain the difference between a Dimension and a Measure
• Explain the difference between using a data extract of a data source and using a TDE file based data connection
• Explain the different main pages to the Tableau Desktop interface in Tableau Desktop 8.x. How are the main pages different in Tableau Desktop 9.0.
• Explain the power of ‘Show Me!’
• Describe how to determine the version of Tableau Desktop being used

Recommended Reading

• Files & Folders: http://onlinehelp.tableausoftware.com/current/pro/online/en-us/help.htm…

Recommended Viewing

• Getting Started: http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/getting-starte…
• Connecting to Data Basics: http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/connecting-dat…
• Understanding Field Types: http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/understanding-…
• Dashboard Development: https://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/dashboard-dev…
• Sharing: https://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/sharing