Custom Number Formatting in Tableau

Stop wasting your time creating calculations just for formatting.

I used to do this. A lot.

I still do, just a lot less.

Because I didn't know, what I didn’t know… and so wasn’t searching for a solution (Hint: that’s why having a coach is powerful).

What I am talking about, is the ability to format numbers in a way that adds additional information for your users.

Head over to my blog to read the rest of the article and find this cool Formatting Cheat Sheet from #Tableau Visionary Marc Reid (although he calls it a Quick Reference Guide - I prefer to cheat).

He’s also written a couple of blogs and provided a video tutorial to talk you through the options… Read Now!

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