Introduction to Calculated Fields in Tableau: Tableau Desktop Guide (2026)

Introduction to Calculated Fields in Tableau in Tableau Desktop

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What are Calculated Fields?

Calculated fields allow users to create new data from existing fields using formulas. These calculations help generate new insights and metrics that are not available in the original dataset.

Examples

Profit Ratio
Revenue Growth
Custom date calculations

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