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Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies
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Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies

by Jack A. Hyman, Luca Massaron, Paul McFedries, John Paul Mueller, Lillian Pierson, Jonathan Reichental, Joseph Schmuller, Alan R. Simon, Allen G. Taylor
April 2024
Beginner content levelBeginner
832 pages
20h 32m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 2

Connecting Your Data

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Learning data connectivity fundamentals across all Tableau solutions

Bullet Exploring the different ways to create meaningful data relationships in Tableau

Bullet Getting hands-on experience in joining and blending data sources

Bullet Building ad-hoc data connectors in Tableau Desktop using clipboard data

Starting up any Tableau product is like turning on a car for the first time. You need a set of keys, some fuel in the car to operate, and a basic understanding of how to operate the vehicle. The data source is the holy grail to running the Tableau engine. If you have no data source, the application won’t go very far. More data provides better insights, but if you have a small set, it is still better than nothing.

In this chapter, you explore the various data source options at your fingertips. After showing you how to figure out which option is suitable for your need, the chapter walks you through how to plan the configuration and customization of the data source. Sometimes the process is fluid because only one person needs to access the data, whereas in ...

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