Tableau in 60 Minutes: Build and Share a Simple Dashboard

Learn the basics of Tableau. Connect a CSV, make one clear chart, add a filter and share your work. No prior experience needed.

You will learn

• How to connect a CSV or Excel file
• Dimensions vs Measures and Discrete vs Continuous
• How to build a line or bar chart
• How to add a filter, labels, and tooltips
• How to save to Tableau Public or locally
• Stretch goal if time allows, place two sheets on a simple dashboard

Setup

• Install Tableau Public, or Desktop with an academic key
• Sample data provided. We help at the start

Session will be led by Tim Dennis, director of the UCLA Library Data Science Center.