If using local extracts, use Tableau Desktop to manually upgrade a .tde extract to a .hyper extract.
- Open a workbook that uses a .tde extract.
- From the Data menu, select Extract | Upgrade:
- Select File | Save to complete the extract upgrade.
Outside of Tableau Desktop, extracts can be upgraded in the following way from Tableau Server or Tableau Online:
- Manual refresh
- Scheduled full or incremental extract refresh