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Published inAug 2023
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ISBN-139781803233765
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Marleen Meier
Marleen Meier
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Marleen Meier

Marleen Meier is an accomplished analyst and author with a passion for statistics and data. By using traditional methodologies and approaches such as Machine Learning and AI, Marleen is dedicated to driving meaningful insights. Currently working as the APAC Data CoE Lead for ABN AMRO Clearing, Marleen is at the forefront of innovation and implementing data-driven strategies in a global financial environment. She has lived and worked in multiple countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, the USA, and Singapore, allowing her to bring a diverse and global perspective to her work. Through her writing and speaking engagements, she aims to empower individuals and organizations to unlock the full potential of their data assets.
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Connecting Tableau to your data

At the time of writing, Tableau’s data connection menu includes more than 90 different connection types. And that’s somewhat of an understatement since some of those types contain multiple options. For example, Other Files includes more than 30 options. Of course, we won’t cover the details for every connection type, but we will cover the basics. The official documentation on all connectors can be found here: https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/exampleconnections_overview.htm.

Upon opening a new instance of Tableau Desktop from within Tableau Desktop (File | New), you’ll notice a Connect to Data link in the top-left corner of the workspace. Clicking on that link will enable you to connect to the data. Opening a new instance of Tableau from the application’s location on your computer will bring up the blue Connect pane right away. Alternatively, you can click on the New Data Source icon on the toolbar...

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Mastering Tableau 2023 - Fourth Edition
Published in: Aug 2023Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781803233765

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Marleen Meier

Marleen Meier is an accomplished analyst and author with a passion for statistics and data. By using traditional methodologies and approaches such as Machine Learning and AI, Marleen is dedicated to driving meaningful insights. Currently working as the APAC Data CoE Lead for ABN AMRO Clearing, Marleen is at the forefront of innovation and implementing data-driven strategies in a global financial environment. She has lived and worked in multiple countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, the USA, and Singapore, allowing her to bring a diverse and global perspective to her work. Through her writing and speaking engagements, she aims to empower individuals and organizations to unlock the full potential of their data assets.
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