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Mastering Tableau 2021

You're reading from   Mastering Tableau 2021 Implement advanced business intelligence techniques and analytics with Tableau

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781800561649
Length 792 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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David Baldwin David Baldwin
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Marleen Meier Marleen Meier
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Preface 1. Getting Up to Speed – A Review of the Basics 2. All About Data – Getting Your Data Ready FREE CHAPTER 3. Tableau Prep Builder 4. All About Data – Joins, Blends, and Data Structures 5. Table Calculations 6. All About Data – Data Densification, Cubes, and Big Data 7. Level of Detail Calculations 8. Beyond the Basic Chart Types 9. Mapping 10. Tableau for Presentations 11. Visualization Best Practices and Dashboard Design 12. Advanced Analytics 13. Improving Performance 14. Interacting with Tableau Server/Online 15. Programming Tool Integration 16. Another Book You May Enjoy
17. Index

Embedding Tableau in PowerPoint

It is possible to embed Tableau directly in a PowerPoint presentation or, to be more accurate, it's possible to embed a web browser through which an instance of Tableau Server may be accessed. There are various methods for accomplishing this, including the Web Viewer app, a third-party add-in called LiveWeb, and VBA code.

The Web Viewer app is available at https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA104295828?tab=Overview. Although it works well for Tableau Public, the default Tableau Server settings disallow access via Web View. LiveWeb (available at http://skp.mvps.org/liveweb.htm) works well, but requires an additional installation. You have to download the installation from the URL provided and start PowerPoint. You will then be able to add another add-in to your PowerPoint ribbon, which, in return, allows you to add a Tableau Server URL that will be displayed directly in Tableau. Detailed instructions can be found on the website...

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