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What Brought You Here?

This Getting Started with Tableau course is for complete beginners taking their first step into data visualization—with no experience required. If any of the points below sound like you, you’re in the right place.

  • You’ve heard about Tableau but don’t know where to begin — get the simplest introduction with no fluff.

  • You want hands-on practice — build real charts and dashboards step by step.

  • You need a beginner-friendly guide — clear language, easy examples, and no assumptions about your data background.

Software Setup and Installation

Before you can start building in Tableau, you’ll learn exactly how to get the software, what it costs, and how to install it properly. We’ll even walk through a quick Tableau demonstration so you’re ready to go.

  • Download and access Tableau software
  • Understand the cost options (including free Tableau Public)
  • Install different versions of Tableau step by step
  • See a Tableau demonstration to confirm your setup works

Visualization Fundamentals - Bar, Line and Pie Charts

Lines, bars, and charts are the foundation of data visualization. Mastering these basics helps you clearly show trends, comparisons, and patterns, building the groundwork for more advanced techniques.

  • Line charts — show trends over time
  • Bar charts — compare categories effectively
  • Pie charts — show distribution

Dashboard Creation

Dashboards bring your visualizations together into a single view, allowing you to track performance, spot insights, and tell a clear story.

Learning how to design and structure dashboards is essential for effective data communication.

  • Layout Design — organize charts for clarity
  • Interactivity — add filters and actions
  • Consistency — keep styles and colors aligned
  • Storytelling — guide viewers through insights

What You Get In This Course

  • 50+ Videos

    Learn through over 50 bite-sized lessons that guide you step by step, making Tableau simple and approachable for complete beginners.

  • Quizzes to Test Your Knowledge

    Reinforce what you’ve learned with interactive quizzes designed to check your understanding and build confidence as you progress.

  • Assignments with Video Walkthroughs

    Apply your skills in real assignments and follow along with video walkthrough solutions to ensure you never feel stuck.

Course Curriculum

    1. Introduction - Who I am, Job Availability, IT Industry and Salaries

    2. Quick Demo of Tableau can do

    3. Tableau Environment and How the Pieces fit Together

    4. How much does Tableau actually Cost?

    5. FREE Tableau for Teachers and Students

    6. Tableau Public Download and Online Site

    7. Issues with Installation?....Try installing a Previous Version

    8. Tableau Certification - 3 Levels

    9. eBook Download - Tableau: The Data Superpower Toolkit

    1. Welcome to the Accelerator Program

    2. Loading your Data Set for the First Time - 2 Methods

    1. Your very first Bar and Column Chart

    2. Line Charts - Discrete vs Continuous

    3. Pie Charts

    4. Formatting Bar Charts and Pie Charts

    5. eBook Download - Data Storytelling Using Tableau: From Insights to Action

    1. Running Total for Line Chart

    2. Running Total - CrossTab

    3. I'd love to hear what you think

    1. How to Create your First Dashboard

    2. How Do I get my Dashboard out of Tableau

    3. Publishing to Tableau Public

    1. Your First Assignment

    2. Assignment Answers (Part 1)

    3. Assignment Answers (Part 2)

Course Details

  • 26 lessons
  • 6.5 hours of video content
  • Ideal for beginners
  • Visualization Basics
  • Apply Knowledge Immediately

HERE'S WHAT MY AWESOME STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY

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AMAZING TEACHER

I love your course and could listen for hours. You distill valuable advice clearly. Found you on YouTube while struggling with LOD expressions; examples helped immensely. Grateful for accessible pricing and free content—your teaching is engaging and generous.

” Emeline Courcelle

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GAME-CHANGING COURSE FOR FIRST-TIME TABLEAU USERS

This course is a must for first-time Tableau users intimidated by data. Jed simplifies Tableau with step-by-step guidance: setup, import data, navigate the UI, and create visualizations. Clear, encouraging teaching—confidence transformed and ready to build. Thanks for making Tableau accessible.

” Adam Lockwood

“EXCELLENT COURSE

Jellyman is an excellent teacher! His content is interesting, applicable and well-explained.

He has clearly thought about the way people absorb information and doesn't gloss over any assumed knowledge like many other courses do. He has taken the time to go through methods & concepts step by step so it's almost impossible not to learn! ”

Elizabeth Deterding

“AMAZING COURSE

The course is great! Feels like studying with a friend :) Everything is explained very easily and I am looking forward to the next one! ”

Anastasiia Larina

“BEST TABLEAU TRAINING EVER

Totally clear and very well explained with a bunch of examples. All sensible topics – LOD, Actions and Calculated Fields are tackled.

Big Thank You! ”

Nicolaie Cozma

“I LOVE LEARNING TABLEAU WITH JED

The best teacher of Tableau I have ever found! I would love to meet Jed someday in real life. I like his sense of humor and the way he explains everything.

Jed much thanx for this course. ”

Emilia B Korycka

“JOINS WERE HOLDING ME BACK

Great – this was holding me back but not any more ”

Brian Sundermeijer

“STILL LEARNING THINGS

I was wondering why we were just now covering joins when it's something I felt essential enough to be a beginner subject. Then you delved into joins versus relationships versus blends and it became much clearer – this was more complex than an entry level subject.

Great explanations all around and I have a better understanding of when to use which tool.

Update: Just finished LODs. Mind continues to be blown! Can't recommend this course enough. ”

Bryan Nylander

“ONE OF THE BEST EDUCATORS ON PLANET TABLEAU

Jellyman is a fantastic teacher! His lessons are unlike others to say the least!!!

Hats off to his engineering personality and his koool sense of humour (A bit of contradiction there but definitely works like magic on our memory capacity to retain his fun lessons :) ”

Jenny Wang

“AMAZING!

Take this course even if you think you're an expert in Tableau ”

Kamirah Martin

Getting Started with Tableau FAQ

  • Do I need to buy a Tableau License or can I use the Free Version of Tableau

    You DO NOT NEED TO BUY A LICENSE for Tableau!

    I designed the course using Tableau Public so anyone can join. You just need a laptop!

  • I can barely use Excel. Can I even do these courses?

    When I moved into the data space, I only had basic Excel skills. I knew others wouldn't have that or would be coming from non-data fields. So I designed this entire program with that in mind. I use everyday language and examples in life we all deal with so anyone can follow!

  • Will I Be Able to Complete the Tableau Certification?

    Yes! Many have taken my courses and completed the Certification. In fact, I designed the curriculum by going through the Certification requirements so that students could easily complete it.

  • But Jed, you come from an Aerospace Engineering background. I don't have your skills. What makes you think I can do these courses?

    Actually, in Aerospace Engineering we did mostly Mathematics and Physics. We did use programs but they were specific to Aerospace.

    Jumping into data for the first time was daunting because very little actually carried over. I too, had to start from zero!

    If I can do it, so can you! We'll do it together!

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