Product Manuals

Tableau Desktop

The product manual for our data visualization software is available in online, offline, and PDF formats. Click the links below to browse the latest version of the manual.

Online Help - Browse and search the online help.

Offline Help - Download an offline edition of the help system to use when you do not have an internet connection.

PDF Help - Download a zip file containing the help in PDF format - suitable for printing.

Quick Start Guides - Browse a selection of PDF quick start guides organized by topic.

Tableau Server

Much of the Tableau Server documentation is installed with the server product. However, you can download the PDF guides below to help you get started.

Preinstall Checklist - make sure your server meets the requirements and you know the information needed before installing.

Quick Start Guide - a step-by-step tutorial for installing, configuring, and exploring Tableau Server.

Administrator Guide - detailed information for setting up the server as well as managing licenses, users, and the server itself.

Tabcmd Documentation - explanation of commands available with the Tableau Server command line utility, Tabcmd (tabcmd.exe).

Setting Up Trusted Authorization - specific details on configuring Tableau Server to use trusted authentication.