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Creating Data Stories with Tableau Public

You're reading from  Creating Data Stories with Tableau Public

Product type Book
Published in Nov 2015
Publisher
ISBN-13 9781849694766
Pages 218 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages

Table of Contents (18) Chapters

Creating Data Stories with Tableau Public
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
1. Getting Started with Tableau Public 2. Tableau Public Interface Features 3. Connecting to Data 4. Visualization – Tips and Types 5. Calculations 6. Level of Detail and Table Calculations 7. Dashboard Design and Styling 8. Filters and Actions 9. Publishing Your Work Index

Setting the size of dashboard elements


Usually, dashboard elements such as containers can be set by manipulating the border handles of each container and resizing them to a suitable size. Tableau Public also offers a Size feature, as shown in the following screenshot, that allows for more control in the positioning and sizing of these dashboard elements:

Note

The dashboard element must be in the floating mode so that it can be sized and positioned. In case the container or element is not already in the floating mode, it can be set to floating by clicking on the dashboard element and checking off the Floating checkbox, as shown in the previous screenshot.

To change the positioning of the dashboard element, enter the x and y coordinates (this will take some trial and error) in the corresponding Pos: fields, or scroll up and down with the arrows for fine correction. To change Size, enter the width (w) and height (h) values in the corresponding fields using the up and down arrows for fine adjustment...

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