Tableau Desktop Certified Associate: Exam Guide

The summary card

While the Summary Card is not part of the Analytics pane, it's a useful tool if you want to get a quick glance at the statistical properties of your dataset.

It can be turned on by using Worksheet > Show Summary in the menu. It will appear in the Cards section, below where the filters are when they are shown:

By default, it will show the total number of marks and the Sum, Average, Minimum, Maximum, and Median for each measure. While using the drop-down menu in the card, you can select an additional set of calculations, including Standard Deviation, First, and Third quartiles.

It is important to remember that the results in ...