Tableau gives you multiple options for personally presenting your data story. You might walk your audience through a presentation of a single dashboard or view, or you might create an entire presentation. While there are multiple ways you might structure a presentation, consider the following options:
- Export to PowerPoint
- Presentation Mode
Newer versions of Tableau Desktop and Server allow you to export directly to PowerPoint. In Tableau Desktop, select File | Export as PowerPoint.... After selecting a location and filename, Tableau will generate a PowerPoint file (.pptx), converting each tab in the Tableau workbook to a single slide in PowerPoint. Each slide will contain a static image of the views and dashboards as they exist at the time of the export.
If you prefer a more dynamic presentation experience, consider using Presentation Mode. Presentation Mode shows you all dashboards and views in fullscreen. It hides all toolbars, panes, and authoring objects. To activate Presentation Mode, select Window from the top menu or press F7 or the option on the top toolbar. Press F7 or the Esc key to exit Presentation Mode. While in Presentation Mode, you may still interact with dashboards and views using actions, highlighting, filtering, and other options. This enriches the presentation and gives you the ability to even answer questions on the fly. When used with compelling dashboards and stories, Presentation Mode makes for an effective way to personally walk your audience through the data story.