


Size-encoding data with a discrete field separates Order (small to big), categorical sizes work best for ordered Tableau separates the marks according to the members in the dimension,Īnd assigns a unique size to each member. When you place a discrete field on Size on the Marks card, For example, if you make the table bigger, the marksįrom the Data pane, drag a field to Size on the Marks card. The view size, the mark size might change to accommodate the newįormatting. The size of your data view is not modified when you change marks The Size slider affects different marks in different ways, as described in the following On the Marks card, click Size, and then move the slider to the left or right. To change the size of marks in the view, do one of the following: On the Marks card, click Color > Edit Colors.įor more information, see Color Palettes and Effects. To change the color palette or customize how color is applied to your marks: If you drop a continuous field, such as SUM(sales), on Color, each mark in the view is colored based on its sales value. For example, if you drop a discrete field (a blue field), such as Category, on Color, the marks in the view are broken out by category, and each category is assigned a color. Tableau applies different colors to marks based on the field’s values and members. For most marks, blue is the default color for text, black is the default color.įrom the Data pane, drag a field to Color on the Marks card. All marks have a default color, even when there are no fields on Color on the Marks card. This updates all marks in the view to the color you choose. On the Marks card, click Color, and then select a color from the menu. To assign a color to marks in the view, do one of the following: Tableau first considers the topmost dimension field when ordering marks in the view, and then considers the dimensions beneath it on the Marks card. Note: The order of dimension fields on the Marks card is hierarchical from top to bottom, and affects sorting in the view. For related information on marks, see Change the Type of Mark in the View and Marks card. Click the buttons on the Marks card to open Mark properties. Drag fields to buttons on the Marks card to encode the mark data. Control color, size, shape, detail, text, and tooltips for marks in the view using the Marks card.
