Data Interpreter
Detect and remove unique formatting and extraneous information in your Excel data sources.
For more information, see Microsoft Excel on page 98.
New data sources and enhancements to existing data sources
New: Amazon EMR
Use the Amazon EMR connector to connect to an Amazon Elastic MapReduce (EMR)
database. For more information, see Amazon EMR on page 112.
New: Spark SQL
Use the Spark SQL connector to connect to a Spark SQL cluster (requires Apache Spark 1.2.1
or later). For more information, see Spark SQL on page 187.
New: Statistical File
Use the Statistical File connector to connect to SAS (*.sas7bdat), SPSS (*.sav), and R (*.rdata,
*.rda) data files. For more information, see Statistical File on page 105.
Enhanced: MySQL
SSL encryption is supported. Mac drivers are now included in the TableauDrivers.dmg file. For
more information, see MySQL on page 158.
Enhanced: Salesforce
The Salesforce connector now supports more flexible joins. You can create joins on any string
fields in addition to fields that are constrained references between tables. For more
information, see Salesforce on page 175.
Enhanced: SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse (BW)
The SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse connector has been updated to include support for
variables. For more information, see SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse on page 183.
Tableau Data Extracts
Tableau Data Extracts are no longer listed on the Connect pane. Use Other Files to connect to
a Tableau Data Extract. For more information, see Other Files on page 107.
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Windows Azure Marketplace
To connect to Windows Azure Marketplace, use the OData connector. Workbooks created in
earlier versions of Tableau that used the Windows Azure Marketplace DataMarket connector
will work as expected. For more information, see OData on page 161.
Analytics pane
The Analytics pane, on the left side of the Tableau workspace, provides quick and easy access
to common analytic objects in Tableau. You can drag reference lines, forecasts, trend lines,
and other objects into your view from the Analytics pane.
For more information, see Analytics Pane on page 20.
Recalculated lines
Recalculated lines help you gain insight into how a subset of your data compares to the overall
data in your view. For more information, see Marks and Data Analysis on page 732.
New calculation features
The following features were added to Tableau Desktop to enhance the experience of creating
and using calculated fields.
Non-modal calculation editor
The calculation editor has been redesigned to provide interactive editing, intelligent formulacompletion,
and drag-and-drop support. The calculation editor is now also available when
you're editing a view in Tableau Server or Tableau Online.
For more information, see Create or Edit a Calculated Field on page 879.
Ad-hoc calculations
Ad-hoc calculations are calculations that you can create and update on a shelf in the view. Adhoc
calculations can be useful for testing a hunch, trying a what-if scenario, or debugging a
complex calculation.
For more information, see Ad-Hoc Calculations on page 889.
Auto-completion for formulas
As you type a formula, either in the calculation editor or in an ad-hoc calculation, Tableau
displays a list of options for completing the formula.
For more information, see Auto-Completion for Formulas on page 886.
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Level of detail expressions
Level of detail expressions support aggregation using dimensions other than those in the view.
With level of detail expressions, you can attach one or more dimensions to any aggregate
expression.
For more information, see Level of Detail Expressions on page 942.
Functions for regular expressions
Four new functions have been added to the calculation language to support regular
expressions.
For more information, see functions beginning with REGEXP in Additional Functions on
page 1183.
Functions for hexagonal binning
Hexagonal binning is a technique for clustering data in a two-dimensional plane. Two new
functions have been added to the calculation language to support hexagonal binning. These
functions support binning data in a single dimension using histograms, or by a geographic level
of detail in a map.
For more information, see functions beginning with HEXBIN in Number Functions on
page 1145.
Story point formatting
You can now re-size the captions in your story, change the shading and font of the navigator,
and select to fit a dashboard to the exact size of a story in your workbook. For more information,
see Format a Story on page 861.
Advanced selection tools
Use the Radial, Rectangular, and Lasso tools on the view toolbar to select multiple marks in the
view. For more information, see View Toolbar on page 736.
Map search
Use map search to find locations on a map view so you can quickly explore and inspect data.
For more information, see Set Map Search Options on page 785.
Configurable tooltip behavior
Show tooltips instantly as you move the mouse over the marks in a view or configure tooltips to
display only after resting the mouse on a mark. For more information, see Tooltip on