How to Show a Tableau Dashboard in PowerPoint

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Tableau can export views to PowerPoint as images, but those slides stop updating once exported. To present a live, interactive dashboard, load it with Web Viewer 2.0.

Present a live Tableau Public dashboard

  1. Insert Web Viewer 2.0 on the slide. New to add-ins? Follow how to install an Office add-in.
  2. Sign in when Web Viewer asks.
  3. Click www at the top left of the viewer.
  4. Paste the Tableau Public view link into URL, then click Load.

Links that start with public.tableau.com/views/ or public.tableau.com/app/profile/ both work. Web Viewer offers Tableau's embedded view and keeps any filters in the link. Click Load to use it.

Export a static view

In Tableau Desktop, click File > Export As PowerPoint. In Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server, click Download > PowerPoint. Each sheet becomes an image.

FAQ

Can I show a Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server dashboard?

Private Tableau sites require sign-in and their own embedding settings. Test the link in Web Viewer before presenting, and contact Web Viewer support if it doesn't load.

For other dashboard tools, see how to show a live dashboard.