Tableau Quick Tip - View previous calculations while making calculations

Here’s a quick tip for you

Have you ever tried building a calculations based on previous calculated fields and struggled with the time consuming process of clicking out and checking what you previously built?

Well you can very easily see it within the calculation window
All you have to do is click within the calculated field that you’ve added and it will appear in the calculation help window.

Wait for it…
Hoorah! Tableau shows you how that calculation was built.
Author:
Bona Wang
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