This section includes detailed examples that show you how to build data views. The examples are categorized first by chart type, and then by other criteria such as encodings, sorting, and so on. All examples use the Superstore Sales Excel data source that’s included with Tableau.
There are many types of data views you can create in Tableau, and this collection of examples cannot include every type. However, many basic types are included in one form or another.
For simplicity, the terms “Dimension” and “Measure” in this section are shorthand for “Discrete Dimensions” and “Continuous Measures.” The features described here, however, may also apply to Continuous Dimensions and Discrete Measures. For a full discussion of data types and data roles refer to Id10APL09L0HS.html#Id1129G0190E6.