Tableau File Types

Tableau's output after data analysis can be saved into different formats, which further can be distributed into different platforms.

There are various forms of different file categories, and the multiple different extensions identify them. Their extension depends on how it produces and for what purposes they are used in which format.

These all are generally stored as xml file format, and it can be easily open and edited.

You can save your work using several different Tableau specific file types such as bookmarks, workbooks, data extracts, packaged data files, and data connection files. Each of these files is described below in detail:

These files are saved in the associated folders in the My Tableau Repository directory, which is created in your My Documents folder by default when you install Tableau. Also, Your work files can be saved in other locations, such as a network directory or your desktop.

How to Change the Tableau Repository Location

You can be specified a new location for the Tableau repository if you are not using the default location in your Document folders.

For example: If you want to have your data on a network server instead of your local machine, then you can see the remote repository.

1. Select File then go to Repository Location.
2. Select a new folder that will be the new repository location in the select a repository dialog box.
3. Restart Tableau then it uses the new repository.

Changing the repository location does not include the original repository. Alternatively, Tableau creates a new repository where you can store your files.