Desktop Specialist · 25% of the exam
5 sample questions from our 13-question bank for this domain — answers and explanations included. These are the same scenario-based style as the real Tableau exam.
1. To let many users view and interact with a dashboard in a browser and keep data refreshed centrally, where should the author PUBLISH it?
Publishing to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud provides browser-based access, permissions, and scheduled data refreshes for many users. Emailing a .twbx (B) is static per copy, and images (C)/CSV (D) aren't interactive.
2. A user wants clicking a bar in one dashboard sheet to filter the other sheets. Which feature accomplishes this?
A filter action makes a selection in one sheet filter other sheets on the dashboard, adding interactivity. A data source filter (B) limits data globally, a trend line (C) is analytics, and a bin (D) buckets a measure.
3. A user wants to export a single view as a static image to paste into a slide. Which option is appropriate?
Exporting the view as an image produces a static picture suitable for slides/documents. A union (B), context filter (C), and data type change (D) are unrelated to exporting an image.
4. A user wants each dashboard viewer to hover over a mark and see custom, readable details. Which feature should they configure?
The Tooltip displays customizable information when a viewer hovers over a mark, improving on-demand detail. A data source filter (B), union (C), and bin (D) don't control hover text.
5. A dashboard action should open a web page (e.g., a product page) when a user clicks a mark. Which action type is this?
A URL action navigates to a web address (optionally using field values) when a mark is clicked. A filter action (B) filters sheets, a highlight action (C) emphasizes marks, and a parameter action (D) updates a parameter value.
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