Summary  
This chapter explains how to establish a connection to an external data source and import its data into the application workspace.  

General domain of usage  
Business intelligence and data visualization

After installing Tableau, you can open it and **connect to a data source** (file). Tableau supports various data formats, including Microsoft Excel, Text Files (CSV), and databases. We'll be working with a dataset called **"Sample – Superstore"**, which is stored as an Excel file. To practice, we recommend downloading the file by **clicking the button below** and following along with the videos.

Tableau Public allows importing data in which format?

This streamlined beginner course focuses on the essential Tableau skills needed for business intelligence: connecting data sources, working with dimensions and measures, creating interactive visualizations, designing dashboards, and sharing insights. Each chapter includes practical tasks and projects for hands-on learning.

First Steps