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Mac edition · 40 shortcuts
Tableau Keyboard Shortcuts Poster
A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Tableau shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.
Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.
Tableau is a visual analytics platform for exploring data and building interactive dashboards. Keyboard shortcuts speed up moving between worksheets, formatting views, and manipulating fields, helping analysts iterate on visualizations more quickly during data exploration.
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All Tableau keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
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Authoring 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Me! | ⌘1 |
| Swap rows and columns | ⌃⌘W |
| Add field to Columns shelf | ⌥⇧C |
| Add field to Rows shelf | ⌥⇧R |
| Add field to Filters shelf | ⌥⇧F |
| Add field to Color | ⌥⇧O |
| Add field to Detail | ⌥⇧L |
| Toggle dashboard grid | G |
File 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save file | ⌘S |
| New workbook | ⌘N |
| New worksheet | ⌘T |
| Open file | ⌘O |
| Save to Tableau Public | ⌘⇧S |
| Close workbook | ⌘W |
| ⌘P |
Selection 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select all data | ⌘A |
| Copy selected data | ⌘C |
| Add individual marks to selection | ⌘Click |
| Clear selection | ⎋ |
| Rectangular Selection tool | A |
| Lasso Selection tool | D |
| Radial Selection tool | S |
View 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Presentation Mode | ⌥↵ |
| Pan around view | ⇧Drag |
| Describe sheet | ⌘E |
| Full Screen mode | ⌃⌘F |
Navigation 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cycle forward through worksheets | ⌘⇧] |
| Cycle backward through worksheets | ⌘⇧[ |
| Skip forward one page (Pages shelf) | ⌘. |
| Skip backward one page (Pages shelf) | ⌘, |
Data 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Connect to data source | ⌘D |
| Refresh data source | ⌘R |
| Find in Data pane | ⌘F |
| View Data Model window | ⌘⇧I |
Editing 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘⇧Z |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Cut text | ⌘X |
Formatting 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Smaller cell size | ⌘B |
| Bigger cell size | ⌘⇧B |
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Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every Tableau shortcut?
- Tableau has 40 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
- Can I print it at home?
- Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
- Is this an official Tableau product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tableau. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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