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Tableau Desktop Installation Instructions

The document provides detailed installation instructions for Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep on both Brown-owned and personal computers. It includes steps for Windows and macOS users, emphasizing the need for administrator permissions and activation via the Brown server. Users are also advised to uninstall older versions of the software after installation.

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Tableau Desktop Installation Instructions

The document provides detailed installation instructions for Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep on both Brown-owned and personal computers. It includes steps for Windows and macOS users, emphasizing the need for administrator permissions and activation via the Brown server. Users are also advised to uninstall older versions of the software after installation.

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Tableau Desktop Installation Instructions


Tuesday Mueller-Harder - 2024-12-05 - Comments (0) - Tableau

Users with a Tableau Creator license can follow the instructions below to download and
install Tableau software on up to 2 machines.

Install Tableau Software on a Brown-Owned Computer


Tableau Desktop
Windows
To install on a Brown-owned Windows computer:

1. From the software catalog, download Tableau Desktop for Windows .


2. Right-click the downloaded file, and then select Run as Administrator. If you do
not have administrator permission on your computer, please see your IT Support
Consultant for help with installation.
3. Accept the license terms and click Install.
4. Click Finish.
5. Open Tableau Desktop.
6. If promoted, click Activate by signing into a server.
7. Sign into server: tableau.brown.edu
Your license is activated.
8. Uninstall older versions of Tableau Desktop.

MacOS
To install on a Brown-owned macOS computer, follow the steps below OR install from the
Self Service app.

1. From the software catalog, download Tableau Desktop for MacOS.


2. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installer.
If the installer “cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
software,” then follow these additional steps:
a.) Open the pull down from your Apple icon > System Preferences > Security &
Privacy > General
b.) Click Allow for Tableau to be installed, and then proceed to the next step.
3. Accept default install options.
4. Click close when the installation is complete.
5. Open Tableau Desktop.
6. If promoted, click Activate by signing into a server.
7. Sign into server: tableau.brown.edu
Your license is activated.
8. Uninstall older versions of Tableau Desktop.

Tableau Prep
Windows
To install Tableau Prep on a Brown-owned Windows computer:

1. From the software catalog, download Tableau Prep for Windows .


2. Right-click the downloaded file, and then select Run as Administrator. If you do
not have administrator permission on your computer, please see your IT Support
Consultant for help with installation.
3. Click Start to expand and install Tableau Prep for Windows
4. Once complete, a new desktop shortcut icon will appear.
5. Open Tableau Prep.
6. If prompted, click Activate by signing into a server.
7. Sign into server: tableau.brown.edu
Your license is activated.
8. Uninstall older versions of Tableau Prep.

MacOS
To install Tableau Prep on a Brown-owned macOS computer, follow the steps below OR
install from the Self Service app.

1. From the software catalog, download Tableau Prep for MacOS.


2. Double-click on the downloaded file to start the installer.
3. Click close when the installation is complete.
4. Open Tableau Prep.
5. If prompted, click Activate by signing into a server.
6. Sign into server: tableau.brown.edu
Your license is activated.
7. Uninstall older versions of Tableau Prep.

Install Tableau Software on a Personal Computer


To install Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep on a personally-owned computer:

1. Look up the current Tableau Desktop version number in the Software Catalog.
2. Download and install the same version number from Tableau's website.
This will ensure you are using a version compatible with Tableau Server. Be mindful
to maintain the same version as Tableau Server.
3. Open the Tableau application.
4. If prompted, click Activate by signing into a server.
5. Sign into server: tableau.brown.edu
Your license is activated.
6. Uninstall older versions of Tableau software.

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