Select a dashboard object, and from the object menu, select Copy Dashboard Item. Or from the main menu, select Dashboard > Copy Selected Dashboard Item . Go to the dashboard where you want to paste the object.

Select an individual item, or your entire dashboard. On the Layout tab at left, specify border style and color, background color and opacity, or padding size in pixels. Here are some handy dashboard spacing tips: To precisely align one dashboard item with another, deselect All sides equal, and adjust padding for only one side. To create ...

After you test your dashboard, you'll probably find some things to change—sizing and how and where items are positioned are usually among them. Tableau dashboards are set to a fixed default size that's intended to work well on a typical desktop.

Objects on a dashboard can be set to either Tiled or Floating. Tiled items are automatically sized to the zone you drop them in. Floating items can be moved and sized freely from other objects on the dashboard. If you want, you can even have both floating and …

Because a dashboard can contain multiple views, a single filter or highlight action can have broad impact. Dashboards can also contain web page objects, which you can target with interactive URL actions.

A well-designed dashboard can align your organization's efforts, help uncover key insights, and speed up decision-making. Use this topic for tips on best practices for creating effective dashboards in Tableau.

Dashboards can include layouts for different types of devices that span a wide range of screen sizes. When you publish these layouts to Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud, people viewing your dashboard experience a design optimized for their phone, tablet, or desktop.

A dashboard is a collection of several views, letting you compare a variety of data simultaneously. For example, if you have a set of views that you review every day, you can create a dashboard that displays all the views at once, rather than navigate to separate worksheets.

Collections let you gather related items into an easy to access list. With a collection, you can organize items in a way that is meaningful to you, without worrying about who owns an item or which project it lives in on your Tableau site. You can …

With Dynamic Zone Visibility, you can hide or reveal zones (tiled or floating dashboard elements) based on the value of a field or parameter. As you interact, zones on your dashboard appear or disappear. The result is a dynamic dashboard that doesn’t compromise your desired layout.