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 these manuals.

• Quick Start Guides
  Browse a selection of PDF quick start guides organized by topic.
• Online Help - English |  French |  German
  Browse and search the online help.
• Offline Help - English |  French |  German
  Download an offline edition of the help system to use when you do not have an internet connection.
• PDF Help - English |  French |  German
  Download a zip file containing the help in PDF format - suitable for printing.

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.

• Quick Start Guide - English
  A step-by-step tutorial for installing, configuring, and exploring Tableau Server.
• Preinstall Checklist - English |  French |  German
  Make sure your server meets the requirements and you know the information needed before installing.
• Administrator Guide - English |  French |  German
  Detailed information for setting up the server as well as managing licenses, users, and the server itself.
• Server Online Help - English |  French |  German
  Browse and search the online help that is installed with the Tableau Server.
• Tabcmd Documentation - English |  French |  German
  Explanation of commands available with the Tableau Server command line utility, Tabcmd (tabcmd.exe).
• Setting Up Trusted Authentication - English |  French |  German
  Specific details on configuring Tableau Server to use trusted authentication.