Tableau Dashboards and Stories 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of device-specific layouts in Tableau dashboards?

Accepted Answer

To optimize dashboard appearance for phone, tablet, or desktop

Answer

Device-specific layouts let authors customize how a dashboard looks and which objects appear on phone, tablet, or desktop screens.

Question 2

In a Tableau story, what is the 'navigator' used for?

Accepted Answer

It lets viewers move between story points

Answer

The story navigator provides controls (dots, arrows, or tabs) that allow viewers to advance through story points.

Question 3

Which option in a dashboard's 'Size' settings lets you define a minimum and maximum width and height?

Accepted Answer

Range

Answer

The Range size option allows authors to set minimum and maximum dimensions so the dashboard scales within defined bounds.

Question 4

How can you apply a single filter to multiple sheets on a dashboard simultaneously without using a filter action?

Accepted Answer

By using 'Apply to Worksheets' > 'All Using This Data Source' on the filter

Answer

Setting 'Apply to Worksheets > All Using This Data Source' makes a filter control affect every sheet that shares the same data source.

Question 5

What does a Highlight action do in Tableau?

Accepted Answer

It emphasizes selected marks while dimming others without filtering data

Answer

A Highlight action emphasizes matching marks across views while keeping all other marks visible but dimmed.

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