Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam Questions
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Live vs. extracts data connection - CORRECT ANSWER-LIVE
- changes will be shown automatically
- creates slower performance for huge data
- Server availability could be a problem
- Best to use when numbers HAVE to be correct
EXTRACT
- creates a static snapshot of your data
- better performance and portability
- save and refresh the snapshot
- best to use when numbers aren't as important
,How to save metadata properties in a .TDS - CORRECT ANSWER-1. go to the
sheet
2. right click on the data source
3. select 'Add to Saved Data Sources'
4. make sure the end of the file ends in .TDS
When is it best to use a blend? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Cross-database join is
not supported
2. Tables are at different LOD
3. Joins create duplicate data or data cleaning is required
4. If you have a lot of data and the join is time consuming
How do you rename a data field? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right click on the data
field and select 'rename'
How to assign an alias to a data value? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right click a
dimension and select 'Aliases". In the edit aliases dialog box, under value, select a
member and enter a new name
How to assign a geographic role to a data field? - CORRECT ANSWER-click the
data type icon next to the field and select 'geographic role'.
then select the geographic role you want to assign to that field
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, Change data type for a data field (number, date, string, boolean, etc) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. On the data source page, click on the icon associated with the field
and select the new data type
B. In the data pane, if you right click on the field and scroll down to 'change data
type'
Change default properties for a data field (number format, aggregation, color, date,
format, etc) - CORRECT ANSWER-In the data pane, right click on the field,
scroll down to 'default properties' and change the desired value
How to create a visual group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Control click all of the
fields you want created in the group.
Right click on these values and select the group button
How to create a group using labels? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right click on the
field you would like to be grouped, click on 'create' and then 'group'. Be sure to
select 'include other'
How to create a set? - CORRECT ANSWER-for a static set, select all fields you
want included in the set from the view, right click and select 'create set'
for a dynamic set, right click on the field you want to create a set for, scroll down
to 'create' and select 'set'
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Live vs. extracts data connection - CORRECT ANSWER-LIVE
- changes will be shown automatically
- creates slower performance for huge data
- Server availability could be a problem
- Best to use when numbers HAVE to be correct
EXTRACT
- creates a static snapshot of your data
- better performance and portability
- save and refresh the snapshot
- best to use when numbers aren't as important
,How to save metadata properties in a .TDS - CORRECT ANSWER-1. go to the
sheet
2. right click on the data source
3. select 'Add to Saved Data Sources'
4. make sure the end of the file ends in .TDS
When is it best to use a blend? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Cross-database join is
not supported
2. Tables are at different LOD
3. Joins create duplicate data or data cleaning is required
4. If you have a lot of data and the join is time consuming
How do you rename a data field? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right click on the data
field and select 'rename'
How to assign an alias to a data value? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right click a
dimension and select 'Aliases". In the edit aliases dialog box, under value, select a
member and enter a new name
How to assign a geographic role to a data field? - CORRECT ANSWER-click the
data type icon next to the field and select 'geographic role'.
then select the geographic role you want to assign to that field
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, Change data type for a data field (number, date, string, boolean, etc) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. On the data source page, click on the icon associated with the field
and select the new data type
B. In the data pane, if you right click on the field and scroll down to 'change data
type'
Change default properties for a data field (number format, aggregation, color, date,
format, etc) - CORRECT ANSWER-In the data pane, right click on the field,
scroll down to 'default properties' and change the desired value
How to create a visual group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Control click all of the
fields you want created in the group.
Right click on these values and select the group button
How to create a group using labels? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right click on the
field you would like to be grouped, click on 'create' and then 'group'. Be sure to
select 'include other'
How to create a set? - CORRECT ANSWER-for a static set, select all fields you
want included in the set from the view, right click and select 'create set'
for a dynamic set, right click on the field you want to create a set for, scroll down
to 'create' and select 'set'
