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Learn how to create a basic Funnel Chart in Tableau Desktop!
TipDid you know you can drag fields in and out of Tableau's calculation editor? It's a simple trick that makes testing logic, building YTD calculations, and experimenting with formulas much easier.
TipWant to colour by two fields in Tableau without losing the first? Learn a simple hack to combine dimensions on the Marks card — and a quick Shift-drag shortcut to make it even faster.
FeatureCheck out my TinyTableauTip feature with fellow Tableau Ambassador, Tore Levinson, covering custom date variables.
FeatureA 'Behind the Viz' interview with Iron Viz legend Will Sutton on chart choices, mock data and enhancing traditional tables.
TipDocument your Tableau calculations as you go with single-line and multi-line comments — great for your future self and your team.
TipUse the text editor in the Marks Card to customise chart labels so your key values actually stand out.
TipQuickly identify positive and negative values in Tableau with SIGN() — perfect for colouring bars in a click.
TipShow a viewer's own name on your dashboard using USERNAME() or FULLNAME() — no calculation required.
TipAlways round up to the nearest whole number in Tableau — handy for anything that can't exist as a decimal.