In this course, you will gain a fundamental understanding of the capabilities of Tableau Software Desktop. You'll start to see how you can quickly and easily gather data from a variety of sources, then clean and transform that data with just a few clicks. Then you'll also learn how you can improve results by integrating disparate data sources and adding simple calculations. Next, you'll learn how to explore your data with simple visualizations and dashboards. Finally, you will learn why measures are necessary to keep your data up to date. By the end of this course, you will have a good understanding of the basic skills needed to use Tableau Desktop to acquire and transform data, enhance data for analysis, and produce reports and dashboards. This training prepares participants for the Tableau Desktop Qualified Associate and Certified Professional certification.