![]() ![]() When you drag a dimension from the Data pane to the Filters shelf in Tableau Desktop, the following Filter dialog box appears: This type of field generally involves selecting the values to include Filter categorical data (dimensions)ĭimensions contain discrete categorical data, so filtering Quantitative data (measures), or date fields. The Filter dialogīox differs depending on whether you are filtering categorical data (dimensions), The Filter dialog box opens so you can define the filter. When you add a field to the Filters shelf, In this case, that means the Bookcases, Chairs, Furnishings, and Tables members.ĭrag dimensions, measures, and date fields to the Filters shelfĪnother way to create a filter is to drag a field directly Level in the hierarchy are automatically selected. When Furniture is selected, all members from the next (inner) Selected row headers include the Furniture member of the Category dimension,Īnd the Binders and Labels members of the Sub-category dimension. For example, the view shown belowĬonsists of two unrelated dimensions placed on the Columns shelf,Īnd two levels of the same hierarchy placed on the Rows shelf. Header that is part of a hierarchy, all of the next level headersĪre also selected. On the tooltip that appears, select to Exclude or Keep Only the selected data. To filter entire rows or columns of data from your view, select the header in the view. You can also select headers to filter them from your view. See Drag dimensions, measures, and date fields to the Filters shelf (Link opens in a new window) to Note: These filtering options are not available if a Wildcard Match filter is already Select Exclude to remove the selected marks from the view. Select Keep Only to keep only the selected marks in the view. To filter marks from the view, select a single mark (data point) or click and drag in the view to select For example, if you have a scatter plot with outliers, you can exclude them from the view so you can better focus on the rest of the data. You can filter individual data points (marks), or a selection of data points from your view. Select to keep or exclude data points in your view For details on the Filter dialog box, see Drag dimensions, measures, and date fields to the Filters shelf and Filter categorical data (dimensions). The settings on each of these tabs are additive starting with the General tab what you set on each tab will affect the filter results on each tab to the right. Note: When you drag a discrete dimension to the Filters shelf, the Filter dialog box offers four tabs for filtering: General, Wildcard, Condition, and Top. To learn more, see Tableau's Order of Operations (Link opens in a new window). Filters are executed in the following order:įilters on dimensions (whether on the Filters shelf or in filter cards in the view)įilters on measures (whether on the Filters shelf or in filter cards in the view) Tableau performs actions on your view in a very specific order this is called the Order of Operations. Filtering Order of Operationsīefore you begin filtering data in Tableau, it's important to understand the order in which Tableau executes filters in your workbook. Use your (Link opens in a new window) account to sign in. Watch a Video: To see related concepts demonstrated in Tableau, watch these free training videos: Ways to Filter (Link opens in a new window) (2 minutes), Where Tableau Filters (Link opens in a new window) (4 minutes), Using the Filter Shelf (Link opens in a new window) (7 minutes), Interactive Filters (Link opens in a new window) (4 minutes), and Additional filtering topics (Link opens in a new window) (7 minutes). It also describes how you can display interactive filters in the view, and format filters in the view. This article describes the many ways you can filter data from your view. Filtering is an essential part of analyzing data. ![]()
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