Web Page objects display target pages in the context of your dashboard.The Image object provides image-specific fitting, linking, and alt-text options.) (While Web Page objects can also be used for images, they are better for complete web pages.
Text objects can provide headers, explanations, and other information.Horizontal and Vertical objects provide layout containers that let you group related objects together and fine-tune how your dashboard resizes when users interact with them.In addition to sheets, you can add dashboard objects that add visual appeal and interactivity. For details, see Actions and Dashboards.Īdd dashboard objects and set their options When authoring in Tableau Desktop, add actions to use multiple sheets as filters, navigate from one sheet to another, display web pages, and more.In the upper corner of sheet, enable the Use as Filter option to use selected marks in the sheet as filters for other sheets in the dashboard.You can add interactivity to dashboards to enhance users' data insights. You may also need to delete dashboard items specific to the previous sheet, such as filters, which become blank. However, you may need to adjust sheet size if content differs significantly. Note: When you replace a sheet, Tableau retains any padding, border, or background color. In the Sheets list at left, hover over the replacement sheet, and click the Swap Sheets button. To replace a sheet, select it in the dashboard at right.From the Sheets list at left, drag views to your dashboard at right.At the bottom of the workbook, click the New Dashboard icon:.You create a dashboard in much the same way you create a new worksheet. Create a dashboard, and add or replace sheets Tip: To quickly get up and running, see Accelerators for Cloud-based Data. After you've created one or more sheets, you can combine them in a dashboard, add interactivity, and much more.