How to Create a Custom Filter List in Tableau

📊 How to Create a Custom Filter List in Tableau

When building dashboards in Tableau, filters are one of the most useful tools you can add. But often, when adding a filter, the list itself shows far too many options, most of which you don’t actually need. This can make your filter list look cluttered and leave end-users feeling overwhelmed or confused.

In this tutorial, data tutor Jay Binning walks you through how to create a Custom Filter List in Tableau using the powerful Create Set function. This allows you to only display the options that really matter, keeping your filter list looking clean, focused, and much easier to use.

🎯 What you’ll learn in this video:

How to use Tableau’s Create Set function to streamline your filters.
How to customise your filter lists to focus only on key categories.
Tips to make your dashboards more intuitive for end-users.

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