MAP view in Tableau

Step I: Import data into Tableau

Step II: Create sample report and click on maps(Symbol or filled)

In Tableau we are having 2 types Maps

1.       Symbol Maps

2.       Filled Maps

Symbol Maps: It will display the symbol based on measure values

Filled Maps:  Map will displays the based in dimension values

Step I: Import the below sample data into Tableau

Step II: Create sample report :

1.       Drag and drop state filed from Dimension into Columns

2.       Drag and drop Sales field from Measures into Rows

3.       Click on any one of the maps (Symbol Maps or Filled Maps)

I.                 Suppose if we clicked Symbol maps then it will display the screen as shown in below

 

Here we applied the color on State filed.

 

How to apply Color on state field:  Just drag and drop State field from Dimensions into Color in the Mark Section(in left side pane)

 

II.               Suppose if we choose Filled maps then it will display the map as shown in below

We can do the Map view in Online or Offline modes in Tableau. The above screen are refers to Online Mode. 

If we want to do the same maps in offline, Go to the Map -> Background Maps  -> Here we can select the online or offline modes