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Visualization Basics Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| How can you format axes in Tableau? | Right-click on the axis and choose Format to customize its appearance. |
| How can you switch between different types of visualizations? | Use the dropdown menu on the Marks card to select a new visualization type. |
| How do you add labels to marks? | Drag a field to the Label shelf or use the Label option on the Marks card. |
| How do you create a basic bar chart in Tableau? | Drag a measure to the Rows shelf and a dimension to the Columns shelf. |
| How do you represent geographic data in Tableau? | Use geographic fields to create maps, often with Latitude and Longitude coordinates. |
| How does Tableau assign default mark types? | Tableau assigns mark types based on the fields added to the visualization. |
| What are shelves used for in Tableau? | Shelves are areas where you can drag fields to control the layout and appearance of your visualization. |
| What does dragging a field onto the Size shelf do? | It adjusts the size of marks based on the value of the field. |
| What is a mark in Tableau? | A visual representation of your data such as bars, lines, or shapes. |
| What is the difference between dimensions and measures? | Dimensions categorize data, while measures are numerical and used for calculations. |
| What is the function of the Marks card? | It lets you adjust the type, color, size, and other properties of marks in the visualization. |
| What is the Quick Filter feature in Tableau? | It allows you to interactively filter data to focus on subsets of your visualization. |
| What types of fields can you add to the Color shelf? | Dimensions or measures to group or segment data visually by color. |
| When should you use a scatter plot? | Use a scatter plot to visualize relationships between two continuous measures. |
| Which shelf controls the horizontal axis in a chart? | The Columns shelf. |
| Which shelf controls the vertical axis in a chart? | The Rows shelf. |
Front
How do you create a basic bar chart in Tableau?
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Back
Drag a measure to the Rows shelf and a dimension to the Columns shelf.
Front
What types of fields can you add to the Color shelf?
Back
Dimensions or measures to group or segment data visually by color.
Front
How do you add labels to marks?
Back
Drag a field to the Label shelf or use the Label option on the Marks card.
Front
What does dragging a field onto the Size shelf do?
Back
It adjusts the size of marks based on the value of the field.
Front
What is the Quick Filter feature in Tableau?
Back
It allows you to interactively filter data to focus on subsets of your visualization.
Front
How does Tableau assign default mark types?
Back
Tableau assigns mark types based on the fields added to the visualization.
Front
When should you use a scatter plot?
Back
Use a scatter plot to visualize relationships between two continuous measures.
Front
How can you format axes in Tableau?
Back
Right-click on the axis and choose Format to customize its appearance.
Front
What is the function of the Marks card?
Back
It lets you adjust the type, color, size, and other properties of marks in the visualization.
Front
What are shelves used for in Tableau?
Back
Shelves are areas where you can drag fields to control the layout and appearance of your visualization.
Front
How can you switch between different types of visualizations?
Back
Use the dropdown menu on the Marks card to select a new visualization type.
Front
What is the difference between dimensions and measures?
Back
Dimensions categorize data, while measures are numerical and used for calculations.
Front
How do you represent geographic data in Tableau?
Back
Use geographic fields to create maps, often with Latitude and Longitude coordinates.
Front
Which shelf controls the vertical axis in a chart?
Back
The Rows shelf.
Front
What is a mark in Tableau?
Back
A visual representation of your data such as bars, lines, or shapes.
Front
Which shelf controls the horizontal axis in a chart?
Back
The Columns shelf.
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This deck includes foundational topics like creating charts, shelves, and marks, as well as working with basic visualizations in Tableau.