Your ultimate guide to Tableau shortcuts

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    Here you can find the list of each shortcut and its function 🙂 Happy keying!

    • New Workbook CTRL + N
    • Open file CTRL + O
    • Connect to data source CTRL + D
    • Show me! CTRL + 1
    • Opens Help F1
    • Add selected field ENTER
    • Place selected field on Rows Alt + Shift + R or Alt + Shift + X
    • Find dimension / measure CTRL + F
    • Swap rows and columns CTRL + W
    • Describe Sheet CTRL + E
    • Refresh data source F5
    • New Worksheet CTRL + M
    • Smaller cell CTRL + B
    • Larger cell CTRL + Shift + B
    • Make rows narrower CRTL + Left Arrow
    • Make rows wider CTRL + Right Arrow
    • Make rows taller CTRL + Up Arrow
    • Make rows shorter CTRL + Down Arrow
    • Undo CTRL + Z
    • Redo CTRL + Y
    • Save file CTRL + S
    • Place selected field on Filters shelf Alt + Shift + F
    • Place selected field on Size Alt + Shift + I
    • Place selected field on Detail Alt + Shift + L
    • Place selected field on Colour Alt + Shift + O
    • Place selected field on Shape Alt + Shift + S
    • Place selected field on Text Alt + Shift + T
    • Place selected field on Pages shelf Alt + Shift + P
    • Starts and stops forward playback F4
    • Starts and stops backward playback Shift + F4
    • Cycle forward through open worksheets CTRL + Tab or CTRL + F6
    • Cycle backward through open worksheets CTRL + Shift + Tab or CTRL + Shift + F6
    • Switch in and out of presentation mode F7
    • Closes current workbook Alt + F4
    • Clear the current worksheet Alt + Shift + Backspace
Author:
Damiana Spadafora
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