1. Tableau Start Screen

When you first open Tableau, it looks like this. The main page presents you with several options, such as connecting to a file, to a server, or (if using Tableau Desktop) to use a sample data source, all on the left. You can also access Tableau’s online training and other helpful links on the right. If you need more assistance, Tableau offers a lot of training resources.

Initial Tableau start-up page showing connect to file options and sample dataset options

Technique: Data Visualization | Tools: Tableau

First created: March 27, 2019
Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tutorial maintained by Kelly Schultz.

Tutorial created by Kelly Schultz.

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