This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of tableau dashboards and data visualization through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn tableau dashboards and data visualization with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Connecting data, creating extracts, calculated fields, chart selection and interactive Tableau dashboards. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Beginner · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 44 |
| Video duration | 144h 18m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore connecting data, creating extracts, calculated fields, chart selection and interactive Tableau dashboards.
- Follow the selected explanations of Dashboards, Calculated Fields and Data Storytelling.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as Tableau Calculations — Tableau Training For Beginners — Tableau Training.
- Practise independently: Build a dashboard with one trend chart, one comparison chart and a filter; explain the decision it supports.
Skills you’ll gain
- Dashboards
- Calculated Fields
- Data Storytelling
Course Overview
Connecting data, creating extracts, calculated fields, chart selection and interactive Tableau dashboards. The classroom brings together 44 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Introduction To Tableau 2026 — What Is Tableau? — Tableau Training For Beginners
- Tableau Calculations — Tableau Training For Beginners — Tableau Training
- Tableau Dashboard — How To Create Tableau Dashboard — Tableau Training For Beginners
- Tableau Interview Questions & Answers — Top Tableau Interview Questions — FAQ
- Introduction To Tableau — Learn Tableau in 10 mins — Tableau Tutorial
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Who is this for?
This beginner learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of tableau dashboards and data visualization through video explanations and independent practice.
Basic spreadsheet skills help. Tableau software access is separate from free video viewing.
Put the lessons into practice
Build a dashboard with one trend chart, one comparison chart and a filter; explain the decision it supports.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
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Intermediate
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Tableau Dashboards and Data Visualization | Beginner | Dashboards · Calculated Fields · Data Storytelling | 144h 18m of video; practice time is additional |
| Tableau Data Visualization: Free Course | Intermediate | Tableau visualisation · Chart design · Maps and groups | 11h 13m of video; practice time is additional |
| Tableau Basics: Free Course | Beginner | Tableau foundations · Data calculations · Visualisation practice | 6h 40m of video; practice time is additional |
| Tableau Business Intelligence: Free Course | Intermediate | Tableau business intelligence · Worksheet design · Interactive dashboards | 10h 15m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Basic spreadsheet skills help. Tableau software access is separate from free video viewing.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 144h 18m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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