Tableau File Types

A good understanding of file types in Tableau can save you a ton of time. I've covered the key types and as new file types become available, I'll be updating this playlist.

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How to use Tableau Workbooks & Packaged Workbooks

In this video, I cover how to work with Wokrbooks in Tableau and also touch on some common pitfalls and nuances to be aware of if you're new to Tableau. Tableau Release notes: Tableau workbook files have the .twb file extension. Workbooks hold one or more worksheets, plus zero or more dashboards and stories.Tableau packaged workbooks have the .twbx file extension. A packaged workbook is a single zip file that contains a workbook along with any supporting local file data and background images. This format is the best way to package your work for sharing with others who don’t have access to the original data.

0:00 Intro

0:50 Creating a Workbook

3:30 What's stored inside my Tableau workbook

7:40 What's stored inside a Tableau packaged workbook

15:40 Publishing workbooks to Tableau Server & Tableau Online

17:24 Pubising workbooks to Tableau Public

22:20 Outro

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