Today we have a quick but very important blog for you, top 10 must-know Tableau shortcuts!
Let's get the most important of all out of the way (maybe the reason why you're here), then we move to the actual list:
Create Calculated Field: Alt + A then C.
Notice that you have to wait for the Analysis menu to open, which usually happens pretty fast.
Yes, knowing shortcuts can greatly improve your efficiency when using Tableau. Here are some must-know Tableau shortcuts:
- Ctrl + Drag: Duplicates a field or creates a copy of a field.
- Ctrl + Shift + Drag: Creates a duplicate of a field and opens the Duplicate Field dialog box.
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Opens the Format dialog box for the selected view.
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Toggles between the Show Me and Data panes.
- Ctrl + W: Closes the current workbook.
- Ctrl + Z: Undoes the last action.
- Ctrl + Y: Redoes the last undone action.
- Ctrl + Shift + A: Selects all worksheets in a dashboard.
- Ctrl + Shift + C: Copies the selected items.
- Ctrl + Shift + V: Pastes the copied items.
These are just a few of the many shortcuts available in Tableau. You can find a full list of shortcuts by selecting Help > Keyboard Shortcuts from the Tableau Desktop menu.
You won't find everything there, but pressing Alt and looking at the underlined letters on the menus is a game changer, don't be afraid to explore it!