Learning Tableau 2019 - Third Edition

Filtering discrete (blue) fields

When you filter using a discrete field, you will be given options for selecting individual values to keep or exclude. For example, when you drop the discrete Department dimension onto the Filters shelf, Tableau will give you the following options:

The Filter options include General, Wildcard, Condition, and Top tabs. Your Filter can include options from each tab. The Summary section on the General tab will show all options selected:

• The General tab allows you to select items from a list (you can use the custom list add items manually if the dimension contains a large number of values that takes a long time ...