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October 21, 2025

How to Drill Down in Tableau Using Set Actions (Bar Chart Tutorial)

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Unlock Powerful Tableau Drill Downs With Set Actions 🔍

If you’re still clicking around dashboards trying to “fake” a drill down — stop! In this video, I’ll walk you step-by-step through how to use Set Actions in Tableau to build a fully interactive bar chart drill down.

👉 Start here to level up faster:

Tableau Starter Kit → https://www.nextleveltableau.com/starterkit

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I’ve helped thousands of Tableau analysts move from frustration to clarity using features like this — and once you master Set Actions, your dashboards will finally work like your users expect them to.

📌 If you’re ready to stop confusing your users and start building cleaner, smarter dashboards… you’re in the right place.

See how it all works below the video.


October 13, 2025

Proportional Brushing in Tableau with Set Actions

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In this video, you'll learn how to use Proportional Brushing in Tableau to show contribution without filtering your data.

Most dashboards rely on filters. But sometimes your users need context, not isolation. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you step by step through how to build a proportional brushing interaction using Set Actions in Tableau.
You’ll learn how to: ✅ Highlight a selected value in one chart ✅ Show how it contributes to a second chart ✅ Keep the full dataset visible without filtering ✅ Create a smooth, intuitive user experience with simple calculations This technique is perfect for comparative dashboards, contribution analysis, and performance insights across categories. Whether you’re building dashboards for executives, product teams, or sales leaders, this approach will help them see the full picture.

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