Product Manuals

Tableau Desktop

The product manual for our data visualization software is available in online, offline, and PDF formats. Click the links below to browse the latest version of these manuals.

  • Quick Start Guides
    Browse a selection of PDF quick start guides organized by topic.
  • Online Help - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Browse and search the online help.
  • Offline Help - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Download an offline edition of the help system to use when you do not have an internet connection.
  • PDF Help - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Download a zip file containing the help in PDF format - suitable for printing.

Tableau Server

Much of the Tableau Server documentation is installed with the server product. However, you can download the PDF guides below to help you get started.

  • Quick Start Guides
    Browse a selection of PDF quick start guides organized by topic.
  • Preinstall Checklist - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Make sure your server meets the requirements and you know the information needed before installing.
  • Administrator Guide - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Detailed information for setting up the server as well as managing licenses, users, and the server itself.
  • Server Online Help - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Browse and search the online help that is installed with the Tableau Server.
  • Tabcmd Documentation - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Explanation of commands available with the Tableau Server command line utility, Tabcmd (tabcmd.exe).
  • Setting Up Trusted Authentication - English |  Français |  Deutsch
    Specific details on configuring Tableau Server to use trusted authentication.