Creating and Formatting Visualizations Flashcards
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In Tableau, what is a 'Crosstab' (text table) and how is it created?
Answer: A table of dimension headers with measure values at intersections; created by placing dimensions on Rows/Columns and a measure on Text
A crosstab places dimensions on Rows and Columns to create a matrix, with measure values encoded as text at each intersection cell.
Which option in Tableau's 'Edit Title' dialog inserts the current sheet name dynamically?
Answer:
Tableau uses angle-bracket tokens like as dynamic text placeholders in titles and captions.
What is the visual difference between using 'Color' on a discrete field vs. a continuous field in Tableau?
Answer: Discrete produces a categorical palette with distinct colors; continuous produces a continuous gradient
Discrete fields on Color generate a palette of distinct categorical colors, while continuous fields generate a graduated color gradient.
In Tableau, which feature lets you annotate a specific mark, point, or area with a custom text box?
Answer: Annotation (Mark, Point, or Area)
The Annotate menu (right-click on a mark or view) lets you add Mark, Point, or Area annotations as callout text boxes in the viz.
What does 'Format > Borders' control in Tableau?
Answer: The lines around cells, rows, panes, and the overall table in the view
Format > Borders controls the visibility and style of cell borders, header borders, and pane separators within a worksheet.
When dragging a measure to the 'Detail' shelf in Tableau, what is the primary effect?
Answer: It increases the granularity of the view without adding a visual channel
Placing a field on Detail adds it to the level of detail, breaking marks into finer granularity without encoding it visually as size, color, or shape.
In Tableau, which toolbar button quickly cycles a view through the most appropriate automatic chart type based on the fields in use?
Answer: Show Me panel
The Show Me panel analyzes the fields in the view and highlights recommended chart types, letting you click to switch instantly.