Tableau is a free tool that allows you to upload an Excel spreadsheet or text file and turn the data into an interactive visualisation
Copyright: Tableau visualisation created by We Ain't Got No HistoryHere are five examples of how Tableau has been used by news sites to tell stories. A quick browse will give you a sense of how the tool can be used to explain news stories.
- We aint got no history: Chelsea passing analysis
- Guardian Datablog: Gender pay gap
- New Scientist: Hurricanes in 2011
- PocketLint: Mobile OS Market Share
- Qualita Della Vita [in Italian]
Tableau is currently available for PC only. Here is a screencast explaining how to use it:
Screencast: How to use data journalism tool Tableau from John Thompson on Vimeo
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