You can enter data into a Microsoft Excel sheet or run a bit of M code in Microsoft Excel Power Query when you need to create a table.

Tableau 10.3 makes it easier for people to find the right data for their analysis with smart table and join recommendations. “This is Tableau’s foray into using smart algorithms,” said Smith.

Displaying values on a map chart is more meaningful than handing someone a sheet of data. Thanks to Microsoft Excel's Geography data type, creating a map chart is easier than you might think.