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Data Connection with Text File

Tableau can connect to the text file data and set up the data sources. Tableau connects to following text files (*.csv, *.txt, *.tsv, *.tab).

How to Make the Connection and Set up the Data Sources

Step1: Open Tableau.

Step2: Below Connect, click on Text File.

Step3: Go to the next screen,

• Select the file you want to connect such as SalesJan2009.CSV
• Click on Open option.

• On the left-hand side of the data source, you will see the CSV file.

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Data Connection with Text File Example

Here is an example which shows the data connection with the text file.

And the worksheet looks like

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