Exporting images

At times, it is quicker or necessary to share visualizations in image formats. Tableau provides an option to export visualizations in JPEG, PNG, BMP, and EMF formats.

Getting ready

Let's use the sample file Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel). Open a new worksheet and select Sample – Superstore Sales (Excel) as the data source.

How to do it...

Once the data is loaded on the worksheet, perform the following steps to export a simple visualization in an image format:

  1. Click on the Show Me button to display the Show Me toolbar on the screen.
  2. Select Customer Segment and Category from Dimensions as well as Profit from Measures.
  3. Click on the circle views icon on the Show Me toolbar.
  4. From the main menu toolbar, select Worksheet, expand Export, and select Image as shown in the following screenshot:
    How to do it...
  5. In the Export Image dialog box, keep all options selected and hit Save:
    How to do it...
  6. In the Save Image file box, select a folder where you would like to save the file, give a File name value, and hit Save.
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