A story is a sheet which contains a sequence of dashboards or worksheets that work together to deliver information.
You can create stories to show how the facts are connected, provide context, and demonstrate how decisions relate to outcomes or make a compelling case. Each sheet in a story is known as a story point.
In Tableau, a “Story” refers to a feature that allows users to create a sequence of sheets or dashboards that work together to convey information or tell a data-driven narrative. A Tableau Story is a way to present a series of visualizations in a logical order to guide the audience through a specific analysis or storyline.
Here are the key components of a Tableau Story:
- Sheets or Dashboards: A Tableau Story is composed of individual sheets or dashboards that contain visualizations. Each sheet or dashboard represents a step in the narrative.
- Captions and Annotations: You can add captions, annotations, and descriptions to each sheet or dashboard within the Story to provide context and guide the viewer through the analysis.
- Navigation Controls: Tableau Stories include navigation controls that allow users to move through the sequence of sheets or dashboards in a predefined order. This helps maintain the flow of the narrative.
- Layout and Formatting: You can control the layout and formatting of each sheet or dashboard within the Story to ensure a cohesive and visually appealing presentation.
- Interactive Elements: Tableau Stories can include interactive elements such as filter actions, highlighting, and tooltips to engage the audience and allow them to explore the data.
By using Tableau Stories, users can create a compelling and interactive experience for their audience, making it easier to communicate insights and findings from the data.