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Tableau Desktop Foundations Practice Question

You are beginning a new analysis in Tableau Desktop and need to connect to data stored in a Microsoft Excel file. From the application's start page, what is the correct initial action to establish a connection to this data source?

  • Drag the Excel file from your computer and drop it directly onto a new dashboard sheet.

  • In the Connect pane, select 'Microsoft Excel', then locate and open the file.

  • From the top 'File' menu, select 'Open', then locate and open the Excel file.

  • From the top 'Data' menu, select 'New Data Source', and then choose the file.

Tableau Desktop Foundations
Connecting to and Preparing Data
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