Which version of Tableau should I download/use?

• Tableau Public is available for anyone to download and learn the basics of Tableau. Most of the visualization capabilities are the same as the full version, but your file importing and saving options are limited. Your visualizations can only be published online and are accessible to anyone. Tableau Public is available on all Atlanta campus University Library computers. 
  • Tableau Public FAQ
• Tableau for Students/Tableau Desktop Public Edition (TDPE) is available to all learners (commercial use is not allowed). This version allows you to save your visualizations to your device but has limits on the file types you can import compared to the paid version of Tableau Desktop. 
  • Tableau Desktop and Tableau Desktop Public Edition Feature Comparison
• Tableau for Teaching offers various Tableau tools and teaching resources (including Tableau Desktop, Prep Builder, and Tableau Cloud) to educators through a free one-year renewable subscription. You must submit proof that you are actively teaching to receive and and renew your licenses. 

Is Tableau available for Macs?

• Yes. Tableau can be used on both Macs and PCs. Check out the technical specifications here.

Are there alternatives to Tableau?

• Yes. There are dozens of other data visualization programs, including Microsoft Power BI, Apache Superset, Qlik Sense, and TIBCO SpotFire, to name a few. Research Data Services does not currently offer support or training for these other programs. 

Makeover Monday

Interested in some hands-on practice after the workshop? Makeover Monday posts a new data set weekly and invites participants to submit their best visualizations. Tag your viz on Twitter (#MakeoverMonday) and join the live webinar for feedback on Wednesdays.

Atlanta Tableau User Group (ATUG)

Atlanta's local Tableau group hosts monthly meetups and presentations.