- The tooltip displays the data description when the user hovers over the data elements of the chart.
- The tooltip displays the data elements that are in the view canvas. You can display other data elements by placing them on the Detail. Use those data elements that do not change the granularity of the data.
- Tool Tip can be formatted to add different colors and fonts.
- Any comments can also be displayed in the ToolTip.
The screenshot is given below shows Tooltip when the user hovers over a state in the Map.
Fields can be combined into a new dimension by creating a Group.
Groups are used to combine different dimension values. Once grouped, these values show up as a new dimension field under Dimensions. Group is also used to improve data quality in a dashboard. For eg., if visualization contains values such as Unites States, USA, US, you can combine all these values into one Group and have a value like the USA.
Bins are used to converting a continuous measure or dimension into discreet buckets.
Bins, when created, display as a field under Dimensions.
Bins are created by right-clicking on a measure field and selecting Create/Bins. Tableau suggests the size of the Bin or it can be entered by the developer.
Bins can also be created by using a calculated field.