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Visual Analytics with Tableau

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University of California, Davis

Visual Analytics with Tableau

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Cours 3 sur 5 dans Specialization Data Visualization with Tableau

In this third course of the specialization, we’ll drill deeper into the tools Tableau offers in the areas of charting, dates, table calculations and mapping. We’ll explore the best choices for charts, based on the type of data you are using. We’ll look at specific types of charts including scatter plots, Gantt charts, histograms, bullet charts and several others, and we’ll address charting guidelines. We’ll define discrete and continuous dates, and examine when to use each one to explain your data. You’ll learn how to create custom and quick table calculations and how to create parameters. We’ll also introduce mapping and explore how Tableau can use different types of geographic data, how to connect to multiple data sources and how to create custom maps.

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Mapping

In this final module, we will go more in depths about maps within Tableau. You will be able to connect to a different data sources and customize your maps by changing colors, shapes, and sizes. You will be able to custom geocode a map and create Tableau maps with geographic data that is not recognized by Tableau. You will also be able to create dual layer maps and showcase how to overlay maps on top of one another.

Introduction to Mapping0:55

Working with Geographic Data1:38

Shapes, Colors, and Sizes3:02

Custom Mapping Techniques3:10

Custom Geocoding3:45

Dual Layer Mapping3:01

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Suk S. Brar, M.B.A.
Lead Business Consultant
Blue Shield of California

[MUSIC]

Now that you know what types of geographic data Tableau allows to use to create maps,

this lesson will focus on customizing your map by changing colors, shapes, and sizes.

Let's get started.

Now that we know how to make a map in Tableau,

let's begin to customize our map to better fit our analysis.

Let's begin by opening our super store dataset.

In a new worksheet, let's drag our State field to our view and

let's change our map type to filled map

by clicking on the down arrow on our Marks card and choosing Filled Map.

Let's also drag our Region field to the Colors option.

And now we have a map showing the different regions in the United States

by color.

To change the color of our regions,

let's click on the Color option on the Marks card, and then click on Edit.

Now we can pick a different color to represent each region.

If we click on the down arrow, we will be presented with many more pallet options.

Let's choose Tableau_10 light.

And then click on the region you want to change.

And click on the new color you want it to be.

And then click on OK.

Now we have change our color options to customize our map.

To further customize our map, let's change our map type to circle and

then track our Discount field to our Size mark.

We now have a map showing different size of circles representing the amount of

discount and regions across color.

To change the size of our circles for a better view,

let's click on Size on our Marks card and increase the size of our circles.

Now we have a much better view distinguishing our circles.

Now, what if we didn't want to have circles on our map?

We can click on the down arrow on our Marks card and

instead of circles, let's choose shapes.

Now if we click on the shapes on the Marks card, we can choose a different shape.

For additional shapes, lets click on the Shape Marks card and

then click on More Shapes.

We can click on the down arrow on our Select Shapes Pallet and

choose additional shapes.

Let's choose Bug Tracking, and then click on the light bulb, and then click on OK.

Now, we have changed our shapes to better fit our data.

So far in this course, we've covered what types of geographic data Tableau

allows you to use to create maps, how to use your analysis, and

how to customize your map by changing colors, shapes, and sizes.

In part four of this module, we will discuss how to customize your map

background to better tell your story, good luck.

So far in this course, we've covered what types of geographic data Tableau allows

you to use to create maps.

How to connect to a different data source that may hold geographic data that you may

want to use your analysis.

And how to customize your map by changing colors, shapes and sizes.

In part four of this module,

we will discuss how to customize your map background to better tell your story.

Good luck.

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