Tableau Desktop Specialist — Question 89

A Data Analyst decides to add custom shapes to some key performance indicators (KPIs) in order to indicate their performance.

How should the analyst make the custom shapes available in a workbook?

Answer options

• A. Drag and drop the shapes into the Tableau workbook.
• B. Copy the new shapes to the Shapes directory in My Tableau Repository.
• C. Add the URL to the shapes in the Workbook Format menu.
• D. Copy the new shapes to the Shapes directory in My Tableau Prep Repository.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct method for making custom shapes available in Tableau is to copy them to the Shapes directory in My Tableau Repository, as this is where Tableau looks for custom shapes. The other options are incorrect because dragging and dropping does not add them permanently, adding a URL does not apply to local shapes, and My Tableau Prep Repository is unrelated to Tableau's visualization features.