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# Get Started

This section gives you the basics on getting started with building views in Tableau, the Tableau workspace, and Tableau concepts.

For related topics and sites, also see:

- Short walkthrough of Tableau Desktop: [Build a Basic View to Explore Your Data](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/getstarted_buildmanual_ex1basic.htm)
- In-depth Tableau Desktop tutorial: [Get Started with Tableau Desktop](https://help.tableau.com/current/guides/get-started-tutorial/en-us/get-started-tutorial-home.htm)
- On-demand webinars: [Secrets of Visual Analytics](https://www.tableau.com/learn/series/secrets-of-visual-analytics)
- Build basic chart types: [Build Common Chart Types in Data Views](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/dataview_examples.htm) and [Choose the Right Chart Type for Your Data](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/what_chart_example.htm)
- Build maps: [Maps and Geographic Data Analysis in Tableau](https://help.tableau.com/current/public/desktop/en-us/maps.htm)
- Brief tutorial video: [Getting Started with Tableau Desktop](https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/getting-started-tableau-desktop?playlist=509089) (3 mins)

For related resources and videos, see [Getting Started with Tableau Desktop](https://www.tableau.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/getting-started-tableau-desktop?playlist=509089).

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