Set overall dashboard size. Under Size on the Dashboard pane, select the dashboard's dimensions (such as Desktop Browser) or sizing behavior (such as Fixed size). Group items using layout containers. Layout containers let you group related dashboard items together so you can quickly position them.

This means that if you design a dashboard at 1300 x 700 pixels, Tableau will resize it for smaller displays—and sometimes this results in scrunched views or scrollbars. The Range sizing feature is helpful for avoiding this.

You can specify the overall size of the dashboard using the settings under Size in the Dashboard area on the left. Select a new size using the drop-down menu. Automatic - The dashboard automatically resizes to fill the window it's displayed in. Fixed size - The dashboard always remains a specific size. If the dashboard is larger than the window ...

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. As the author, you only have to create a single dashboard and deliver a single URL.

You can also set Size to Automatic, so Tableau automatically adapts the overall dimensions of a visualization based on screen size. This means that if you design a dashboard at 1300 x 700 pixels, Tableau will resize it for smaller displays—and sometimes this results in …

This article outlines visual best practices and tips to keep in mind while you customize, from ideal workflow to how to get the most out of tooltips. Format from largest to smallest As you change the look and feel of your work, use a biggest to smallest workflow.

However, you may need to adjust sheet size if content differs significantly. You may also need to delete dashboard items specific to the previous sheet, such as filters, which become blank. Add interactivity. You can add interactivity to dashboards to …

Although responsive elements are a best practice in web design, letting your dashboard resize can distort the layout of the content in addition to the performance impact of re-rendering. For Tableau visualizations, it’s best to use a fixed dashboard size and use device-specific dashboards to support different devices and screen sizes.

It might mean the speed of data analysis, such as working in Tableau Desktop on a large corporate database that you are accessing remotely. Or, it could refer to the speed of loading views or dashboards that you access on your desktop from Tableau Server.

Tableau supports several controls to enable you to build accessible views and help you align with US Section 508 requirements and the Web Content Accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1 AA).