Shading & Backgrounds in Tableau Part 2: Dashboards

Layers You can think of a dashboard in layers. First we have the dashboard itself. Containers, sheets, and other objects sit on top of the dashboard. Containers can hold objects and other containers on top of themselves. You can see the setup of your dashboard in the layout pane of the dashboard. Removing empty or …

Shading in Tableau – Quick Reference Guide

Formatting Tableau workbooks can be super frustrating. Here's a rundown of all the shading options available. The menus can be unintuitive, but once you know what each setting controls, you have a lot more control over your workbook's appearance.   The first three sections are fairly straight forward. Default colors the entire pane, worksheet, or …

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