Ultimate Tableau Desktop Course - Beginner to Advanced Bundle - Actions

The video tutorial explains how to enhance Tableau dashboards with interactivity using actions. It covers filter actions, which allow users to filter data across worksheets, highlight actions to emphasize specific data points, and parameter actions to dynamically change dashboard views. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions on setting up these actions, demonstrating their impact on data visualization and user control.

What is the primary purpose of actions in Tableau dashboards?

• To enhance interactivity and user control

• To simplify data entry

• To automate data collection

• To create static reports

How do filter actions in Tableau work?

• They automatically generate new charts

• They highlight specific data points

• They send data values from a source field to a target sheet as filters

• They change the color scheme of the dashboard

What is the effect of a highlight action in Tableau?

• It deletes unrelated data points

• It duplicates the selected data points

• It colors specific marks and dims others

• It hides all data points except the selected ones

What can parameter actions in Tableau be used for?

• To change parameter values through direct interaction

• To create new data fields

• To export data to Excel

• To automatically update data sources

What is the first step in creating a parameter action in Tableau?

• Design a new dashboard layout

• Import a new data source

• Set up a new parameter

• Create a new calculated field

How can you enhance a dashboard with a chart menu?

• By creating a chart menu with icons

• By adding a new data source

• By exporting the dashboard to PDF

• By changing the dashboard theme

What is the purpose of using a horizontal container in a dashboard?

• To align charts vertically

• To change the background color

• To place sheets side by side

• To hide all charts

What should be done after creating calculated fields for each chart type?

• Change the data source

• Export the dashboard

• Delete the calculated fields

• Assign a custom icon to each layer

How do you hide the legends card of each layer in Tableau?

• By changing the legend color

• By clicking the X icon

• By setting the legend to invisible

• By dragging it out of the view

What happens when you click an icon in the chart menu?

• The chart type shown changes

• The data source updates

• The dashboard theme changes

• The dashboard exports to PDF