About Tableau
Tableau software is a business intelligence data visualization tool that allows users to interact with data through dynamic and interactive dashboards, maps, and other presentation formats. For more information about the software, visit www.tableau.com.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tableau
Access to university dashboards requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Dashboards published on Tableau Server are not accessible to students.
Development of Tableau Dashboards requires the purchase of a Tableau Software Desktop License. A license can be purchased through AE Business Solutions. Visit the KB information page for Tableau purchasing and support to get started.
UW System employees can receive a discount on the regular higher education price of Tableau Desktop and related products (Tableau Prep) by following the steps below. UW students can get a free license for educational use directly from Tableau.
To learn how to use Tableau Desktop, visit Tableau’s free training resources. You can also join or start a Tableau User Group in your area.
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Tableau Public A free publishing site |
This free publishing site allows the user to publish interactive data visualizations to the Tableau Public server. All work is saved and published to the Tableau Public web servers and owned by Tableau. The data you access/share/publish is your responsibility. Please be aware that publishing or sharing data with Tableau requires adherence to data policies that govern the data source you are using. Data that is sensitive or restricted should never be shared in a public manner with visualizations. Tableau's data policy is available here. How to Use -Free to anyone. If you want to get started with Tableau and can share your visualizations publicly, this is a great option. |
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Tableau Server Securely share data visualizations |
This product allows the sharing of visualizations created with Tableau Desktop with specific authorized users within the organization. How to Use - Currently publishing activity is limited to the Office of Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning, which has an institution-wide service role in providing data for decision making. |
Tableau offers a full suite of tutorial videos, access to community forums and a comprehensive knowledge base, as well as live topical webinars and an annual conference.