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# Tableau Desktop and Web Authoring Help

  

## Get Started

![Get Started](/tableau/current/en-us/public/desktop/en-us/Img/Help_Spot_GetStarted_big.png)

- [Release notes](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/whatsnew_desktop.htm)
- [Build a basic view](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/getstarted_buildmanual_ex1basic.htm)
- [Tutorial: Get started with Tableau Desktop](https://help.tableau.com/current/guides/get-started-tutorial/en-us/get-started-tutorial-home.htm)
- [Choose the right chart type for your data](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/what_chart_example.htm)
- [more](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/gettingstarted_overview.htm)

## Connect and Prepare Data

![Connect and Prepare Data](/tableau/current/en-us/public/desktop/en-us/Img/Help_Spot_ConnectToData_big.png)

- [Connect to your data](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/basicconnectoverview.htm)
- [Plan your data source](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/datasource_plan.htm)
- [Tips for working with your data](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/data_tips.htm)
- [Relate your data](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/relate_tables.htm)
- [Customize fields in the Data pane](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/datafields_dwfeatures.htm)
- [more](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/data.htm)

## Build Visualizations

![Build Visualizations](/tableau/current/en-us/public/desktop/en-us/Img/Help_Spot_Build_big.png)

- [Build views from scratch](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/building_overview.htm)
- [Customize data fields in the Data pane](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/datafields_understanddatawindow.htm)
- [Add visual detail](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/add_detail.htm)
- [Add interactivity using actions](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/actions.htm)
- [more](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/design_and_analyze.htm)

## Explore and Find Insights

![Explore and Find Insights](/tableau/current/en-us/public/desktop/en-us/Img/Help_Spot_Explore_big.png)

- [Explore and inspect data in a view](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/data_explore_analyze_interact.htm)
- [Inspect a view with Explain Data](https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/explain_data.htm)
- [View underlying data](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/inspectdata_viewdata.htm)

## Analyze Your Data

![Analyze Your Data](/tableau/current/en-us/public/desktop/en-us/Img/Help_Spot_Analyze_big.png)

- [Create custom fields using calculations](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/calculations_calculatedfields.htm)
- [Use functions](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/functions.htm)
- [Spot trends](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/trends.htm)
- [Transform values with table calculations](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/calculations_tablecalculations.htm)
- [more](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/analyze.htm)

## Maps and Geographics Data

![Maps and Geographics Data](/tableau/current/en-us/public/desktop/en-us/Img/Help_Spot_Maps_big.png)

- [Get started with mapping](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/buildexamples_maps.htm)
- [Build a simple map](https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/maps_howto_simple.htm)
- [Mapping concepts](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/maps_build.htm)
- [Customize map appearance](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/maps_options.htm)
- [more](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/maps.htm)

## Present Dashboards and Stories

![Present Dashboards and Stories](/tableau/current/en-us/public/desktop/en-us/Img/Help_Spot_Dashboard_big.png)

- [Format your work](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/formatting.htm)
- [Create dashboards](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/dashboards_create.htm)
- [Visual best practices](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/visual_best_practices.htm)
- [Create stories](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/stories.htm)
- [more](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/dashboards.htm)