You can make certain connections quickly. These options will allow you to start doing analysis more quickly:
- Paste data from the clipboard: If you have copied data from a spreadsheet, a table on a webpage, or a text file, you can paste the data directly into Tableau. This can be done using Ctrl + V or Data | Paste Data from the menu. The data will be stored as a file and you will be alerted of its location when you save the workbook.
- Select File | Open from the menu: This will allow you to open any data file that Tableau supports, such as text files, Excel files, Access files (not available on Mac), and even offline cube (.cub) files.
- Drag and drop a file from Windows Explorer onto the Tableau workspace