Connecting SQL Databases in Tableau

Tableau Desktop 6 min min read Updated: Mar 07, 2026 Beginner
Connecting SQL Databases in Tableau
Beginner Topic 4 of 10

Connecting Databases

Tableau can connect to multiple relational databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle.

Steps

  1. Select the database connector
  2. Enter server details
  3. Authenticate credentials
  4. Load database tables

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