# Tableau Level I

Canonical URL: <https://training-nyc.com/courses/beginner-tableau-training>

## Overview

In this course, you will be introduced to the field of data visualization and the various tools Tableau Public offers. Through hands-on exercises, you will learn to identify datasets to connect to, explore, analyze, filter and structure your data to create your desired visualizations.

This course is for beginners and there is no prerequisite knowledge required. Regular Tableau users should consider our [Advanced Tableau course](/courses/advanced-tableau-training).

## What you'll learn

- Understanding Data
- Creating Your First visualization
- Tableau Calculations
- Formatting Visualizations
- Manipulating Data in Tableau
- Advanced Visualization Tools
- Creating Dashboards & Stories
- Distributing & Publishing Your Visualization

## Curriculum

#### Understanding Data

- What is data
- Where to find data
- Foundations for building Data Visualizations

#### Creating Your First visualization

- Getting started with Tableau Software
- Using Data file formats
- Connecting your Data to Tableau
- Creating basic charts (line, bar charts, Treemaps)
- Using the Show me panel

#### Tableau Calculations

- Overview of SUM, AVG, and Aggregate features
- Creating custom calculations and fields
- Applying new data calculations to your visualization

#### Formatting Visualizations

- Formatting Tools and Menus
- Formatting specific parts of the view
- Editing and Formatting Axes

#### Manipulating Data in Tableau

- Cleaning-up the data with the Data Interpreter
- Structuring your data
- Sorting and filtering Tableau data
- Pivoting Tableau data

#### Advanced Visualization Tools

- Using Filters
- Using the Detail panel
- Using the Size panels
- Customizing filters
- Using and Customizing tooltips
- Formatting your data with colors

#### Creating Dashboards & Stories

- Using Storytelling
- Creating your first dashboard and Story
- Design for different displays
- Adding interactivity to your Dashboard

#### Distributing & Publishing Your Visualization

- Tableau file types
- Publishing to Tableau Online
- Sharing your visualization
- Printing and exporting

## Schedule
- Jun 14, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Jul 16, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Sep 2, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $299