How to Add a Data Refresh Time Stamp to a View in a Dashboard in Tableau

In this silent video you’ll learn how to add a data refresh time stamp to a dashboard in Tableau.

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Option 1: Add the time stamp to the top of the view
1. Open the workbook that contains the dashboard in Tableau Desktop, and then navigate to the sheet for which you want to display the time of the last data refresh.
2. Select Worksheet - Show Title.
3. Double-click the title.
4. In the Edit Title dialog box, select Insert - Data Update Time, and then click OK.
5. Save the modifications.

Option 2: Add the time stamp to the bottom of the view
1.Open the workbook that contains the dashboard in Tableau Desktop, and then navigate to the sheet for which you want to display the time of the last data refresh.
2. Select Worksheet - Show Caption.
3. Double-click the caption.
4. In the Edit Caption dialog box, select Insert - Data Update Time, and then click OK.
5Save the modifications.

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