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How to Pivot Data in Tableau

Updated on:
June 9, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to pivot columns into rows in Tableau.

Quick summary

This demo shows how to pivot data in Tableau by selecting columns in the Data Source panel and using the Pivot option to instantly reshape your dataset into a structured pivot table.


Steps

  1. In the Data Source panel, select the two columns from your table that you want to pivot.
  2. Right-click the selected columns and choose Pivot from the options menu.
  3. Tableau will automatically group the selected data and generate a pivot table from the chosen columns.

📌 Why this matters

Pivoting data in Tableau is a critical step for analysts who need to reshape wide, column-heavy datasets into a clean row-based format that Tableau's visualization engine can interpret correctly. Without pivoting, misaligned column structures often lead to inaccurate charts and broken calculations. Tableau's built-in Pivot feature in the Data Source panel eliminates the need for manual data transformation in external tools, saving analysts significant prep time. This makes it an essential skill for anyone working with survey data, time-series exports, or any multi-column flat files in Tableau.
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