Exporting dashboards to image or PDF files in Tableau


Exporting dashboards to image files

Dashboards may be exported as image files.

Exporting dashboards to Crosstab files is not advised due to potential inaccuracy of the exported data.

These instructions are also available as a printable PDF.

  1.  From the Download menu, select Image.
     
    Screenshot of a Tableau dashboard with Download menu outlined

  2.  The image will be downloaded as a PNG file. 

    Screenshot of a Tableau dashboard with downloaded file notification

Exporting dashboards to PDF files

Dashboards may be exported as PDF files.

Exporting dashboards to Crosstab files is not advised due to potential inaccuracy of the exported data.

  1.  From the download menu, select PDF

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Download menu outlined

  2.  Select an orientation. For most dashboards, Landscape is the recommended selection. 

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Download PDF pop-up window

  3.  Click Download.

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with Download PDF pop-up window and Download button outlined

  4.  The view or workbook will be downloaded as a PDF file. 

    Screenshot of Tableau dashboard with file download notification