Author : MD TAREQ HASSAN
File Types
| Extension | Tableau File Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
.TWB |
Tableau workbook | This file type stores visualization without source data |
.TWBX |
Tableau package workbook | Sort of extracted data and visualizations for viewing in Tableau, Tableau online or Tableau reader. This file type keeps the data with the Tableau file. So if you want to share the data, and visualization, you can do that with a .TWBX file |
.TDS |
Tableau data source | Stores the server address, password, and other information required to access a data source |
.TBM |
Tableau bookmark | And that stores a connection to a worksheet in another Tableau workbook |
.TDE |
Tableau data extract | Stores Tableau data as a filtered and aggregated extract. So if you have a large data set, and you want to filter down to a subset of that data, and perform some aggregate calculations, you would save it as a .tde |
Workbook
- Tableau uses a workbook and sheet file structure, much like Microsoft Excel
- A workbook contains one or more sheets, each of which can be a worksheet, dashboard or story
- You can use workbooks to organise, save, share and publish your results
- When you open Tableau, a blank workbook is automatically created
Data Source page
Set up the data source and prepare your data for analysis
Worksheet
- A worksheet contains a single view along with shelves, cards, legends, and the Data and Analytics panes in its side bar
- Each worksheet contains a visualization or other content
Dashboard
A dashboard is a collection of views from multiple worksheets
Story
A story contains a sequence of worksheets or dashboards that work together to convey information