Alteryx for Beginners - Select Tool

The video tutorial explains the functionalities of the select tool in Alteryx, including selecting and deselecting columns, renaming columns, reordering columns, and changing data types. The instructor demonstrates these features using a dataset with six columns and ten records, showing how to manipulate the data effectively using the select tool.

What is one of the primary functions of the Select Tool in Alteryx?

• To merge datasets

• To delete rows

• To select or deselect columns

• To create new columns

How can you rename a column using the Select Tool?

• By double-clicking the column header

• By selecting the column and typing the new name

• By exporting the data and renaming it in Excel

• By dragging the column to a new position

What feature allows you to change the order of columns in the Select Tool?

• Drag and drop

• Up and down arrow keys

• Right-click menu

• Column filter

Which data type can you convert a column to using the Select Tool?

• Int32

• Boolean

• Date

• Currency

Where can you verify the data type changes made in the Select Tool?

• In the output window

• In the data preview pane

• In the metadata view

• In the configuration pane