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This video is a comprehensive overview of different filters in Tableau (includes context filters). Just within the dimension and measure filters section - you will see quick filters, different control types, different ways to customize. There is also discussion on how multiple filters behave, context filters. Date filters is in its own section.

Even if you are already familiar with some (or many) of these, I hope you will still find nuggets that are new or useful!

If you want to jump directly to the topic you're interested in, the sections are below:

Sections:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Tableau's order of operations
1:57 - Extract Filter
4:31 - Data Source Filter
5:40 - Filter Action
7:49 - Tooltip Filter (or filter in viz-in-tooltip)
9:31 - Dimension and Measure Filters
10:21 - Quick Filters
12:17 - Dimension Filters
17:13 - Additional filter options
19:16 - How multiple filters behave (Cascading filters)
20:43 - Measure Filters
24:15 - How multiple filters behave (AND)
25:01 - Context Filters
31:04 - Date Filters
36:10 - Table calc filters (late filtering)

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[equiwave]

Hi Donabel,

Although I was aware of the basic filter concepts in Tableau I learnt few NEW topics from this video
1. Exact differences between Quick Filter and Standard Drag & Drop Filter
2. How multiple filters behave? (Cascading filters)
3. Significance of "All values" when a Continuous field is used in the Filters Shelf
4. "Show Null Controls" option for a Continuous field Filter
5. Latest date filter
6. Browse Periods for continuous date filters

Thanks for this excellent video.

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