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3 Types of  Calculations that Can’t Be Dimensions in Tableau

3 Types of Calculations that Can’t Be Dimensions in Tableau

by Leona Lai | Aug 19, 2020 | Leona Lai

Did you come across a time when Tableau would not allow you to drag a calculation to the dimension field?  It may be frustrating when you want to apply them as the dimensions when you would like to create a group or a set to them. In this blog, I am going to explore 3...
Quick Table Calcs, how to use, how to understand

Quick Table Calcs, how to use, how to understand

by Jonathan Waerner | Jun 1, 2019 | Jonathan Waerner

A few weeks ago, we learned how to use quick table calcs in Tableau, this feature allows a user to quickly explore their measures and dimensions in a different way, or to quickly apply a commonly used calculation to your selected measure. They are fantastic for...
Calculations, Groups, and Sets: Colouring in Tableau

Calculations, Groups, and Sets: Colouring in Tableau

by Leigh Morrell | Oct 5, 2018 | Leigh Morrell, The Data School

A splash of colour on your viz can be the difference between a good viz and a GREAT viz, and being able to manipulate colour through calculations, groups, and sets is an invaluable skill in Tableau. Just look at the front page of Tableau Public and imagine everything...

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