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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 (Windows)

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+ 2 more controls in the table below

39 shortcuts

Authoring 8

Action Shortcut
Show Me! Ctrl1
Swap rows and columns CtrlW
Add field to Columns shelf AltShiftC
Add field to Rows shelf AltShiftR
Add field to Filters shelf AltShiftF
Add field to Color AltShiftO
Add field to Detail AltShiftL
Toggle dashboard grid G

File 7

Action Shortcut
Save file CtrlS
New workbook CtrlN
New worksheet CtrlM
Open file CtrlO
Save to Tableau Public CtrlShiftS
Close workbook AltF4
Print CtrlP

Selection 7

Action Shortcut
Select all data CtrlA
Copy selected data CtrlC
Add individual marks to selection CtrlClick
Clear selection Esc
Rectangular Selection tool A
Lasso Selection tool D
Radial Selection tool S

View 3

Action Shortcut
Presentation Mode F7
Pan around view ShiftDrag
Describe sheet CtrlE

Navigation 4

Action Shortcut
Cycle forward through worksheets CtrlTab
Cycle backward through worksheets CtrlShiftTab
Skip forward one page (Pages shelf) Ctrl.
Skip backward one page (Pages shelf) Ctrl,

Data 4

Action Shortcut
Connect to data source CtrlD
Refresh data source F5
Find in Data pane CtrlF
View Data Model window CtrlShiftI

Editing 4

Action Shortcut
Undo CtrlZ
Redo CtrlY
Paste CtrlV
Cut text CtrlX

Formatting 2

Action Shortcut
Smaller cell size CtrlB
Bigger cell size CtrlShiftB

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Windows edition · 39 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Tableau shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Tableau shortcut?
Tableau has 39 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — 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 a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows 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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