Tableau Dashboard Objects

In this article, we will show you how to use Tableau Dashboard Objects with an example. For this Objects demo, we are creating a new dashboard.

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Tableau Dashboard Objects

From the above screenshot, you can see the list of Objects that are available in Tableau Dashboard. I suggest you refer Dashboard article to under the steps involved in creating a dashboard.

Add Image to Tableau Dashboard

Generally, we used this to add a Logo. Let me drag and drop Image Object on to the work area. This will open the following window. Please use this window to select the required image.

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Now you can see the Image on our dashboard.

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Add Web Page to Tableau Dashboard

Let me drag and drop Web Page Object on to the work area of a Tableau dashboard.

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Drop the Web page will open a pop-up window to write URL. For now, we are pointing to SQL Server

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And you can see the Tutorial Gateway web page on our dashboard.

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Add Text Object to Tableau Dashboard

When you drop Text object on to the work area, a new pop-up window called Edit text will open. Use this window to write your custom.

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Now you can, Text added to our dashboard

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