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how to color column in tableau

Tableaunew learning May 31, 2016 7:05 AM

I have a text table in tableau with 2 columns. In one column it shows current year data and in 2nd column it shows it's percentage change over last year. I want to color second column to show it in green it it's increased from last year and red if it's decreased from last year.

How can i color one column values.

Thanks in advance,

1. Re: how to color column in tableau

Sankarmagesh Rajan May 31, 2016 7:22 AM (in response to Tableaunew learning)

hi

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2. Re: how to color column in tableau

Tableaunew learning May 31, 2016 9:54 AM (in response to Sankarmagesh Rajan)

Thanks for this. I read this before too but this seems lots of efforts while it is very easy in excel. Currently i am on 9.2 .. is there any article on 9.2 where it could be lot easier (In case any new feature implemented)?
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3. Re: how to color column in tableau

John Sobczak May 31, 2016 10:03 AM (in response to Tableaunew learning)

You can change your first column to discrete which will in essence put it in the header section of the sheet. Then that just leaves the second column (% change text mark) in the data pane and free to be colored based on your condition. Header pane is not in scope for color.
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4. Re: how to color column in tableau

Tableaunew learning May 31, 2016 10:15 AM (in response to John Sobczak)

This is true when i have only two columns... in case of 8 columns, when i want to color 4 columns?
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