Getting Started with Tableau Online
BeginnerGuided Project
Tableau is a popular data visualization and business intelligence tool used to analyze and present data. In this guided project, you will learn how to upload files and create a basic dashboard using the online version of Tableau.
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Language
- English
Topic
- Data Analysis
Enrollment Count
- 1.30K
Skills You Will Learn
- Tableau
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 60 minutes
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- May 11, 2025
About this Guided Project
Tableau Online, a cloud-based version of Tableau, is a powerful online business intelligence and data visualization tool. It has interactive dashboards, charts, and graphs that you can use to understand complex data sets quickly and easily, easing the work needed to identify trends and relationships.
In this lab, you will gain hands-on experience with Tableau Online. After signing up for the Tableau trial plan, you'll learn how to navigate the user interface (UI). You’ll discover how to upload external data files to Tableau and create a simple dashboard to visualize your data. This guided project provides a solid foundation for you to continue exploring Tableau's powerful data visualization capabilities.
A Look at the Project Ahead
After completing this project, you will be able to:
- Describe how to sign up for a Tableau Online trial plan
- Explain how to navigate the Tableau user interface
- Create a simple dashboard with Tableau Online
What You'll Need
For this project, you will need:
- Familiarity with basic visualization concepts
- A Tableau Online account
- A web browser
Everything else is provided to you via the IBM Skills Network lab environment. This platform works best with current Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari versions.

Language
- English
Topic
- Data Analysis
Enrollment Count
- 1.30K
Skills You Will Learn
- Tableau
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 60 minutes
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- May 11, 2025