Tableau Parameters: Everything You Should Know

Parameters are one of the features that make Tableau a truly unique tool. They can be used for a variety of purposes: -Changing the top number of values being displayed -Switching a value -Switching a field -Giving the end user sorting options -Customizing labels In addition, two new parameter features released in the in 2020; Parameters Actions and Dynamic Parameters. Join us to learn about how this tool and these new features can take your visualizations to the next level! Referenced Materials: -Tableau Parameters Workbook: https://public.tableau.com/profile/eric.parker#!/vizhome/TableauParametersEverythingYouShouldKnow-WebinarAccompanyingWorkbook/LandingPage -Creating Dynamic Labels (Birthday Chart): http://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2019/12/28/creating-dynamic-labels-for-end-users -Claculation the Latest Date with an LOD Expression {}: http://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2018/8/15/using-tableau-to-only-display-data-from-the-latest-date -Swapping Worksheets with a Parameter: http://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2019/3/5/swapping-worksheets-in-a-tableau-dashboard Looking to connect and work together? Check out our upcoming office hours here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tableau-expert-office-hours-tickets-42691995909 0:00 Introduction 3:08 Change the Top # of Values Displayed 6:55 Switch a Value in a Calculation 11:33 Change the Field Being Referenced 16:24 Dynamic Sorting 21:35 Dynamic Labels 23:07 Parameter Actions (Asymmetric Drilldown) 27:28 Dynamic Parameters (Latest Date Filter) 34:26 Q&A 39:00 Contact Info and Closing