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1.1.9. Replace the connected data source with another data source for an existing chart or sheet

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What happens when you replace a data source in Tableau Desktop?

The new data source keeps all calculated fields, groups, and sets from the original data source.

All visualizations and fields automatically update to match the structure of the new data source.

The new data source must have the exact same field names and types to successfully replace the original one.

Replacing a data source deletes all worksheets connected to the original data source.

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What should you check when replacing a data source in Tableau Desktop to ensure a smooth transition?

The new data source contains exactly the same number of records as the original data source.

The field names and types in the new data source match the field names and types in the original data source.

The new data source is of the same file format (e.g., Excel, CSV) as the original data source.

All parameters used in the original data source are also present in the new data source.

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When you replace a data source, by default the replacement occurs

In only the current worksheet

In all worksheets using the data source

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What describes the effect of replacing a data source

merges the data

redirects fields used in the worksheet to map to corresponding fields in the new data source

closes the origional data source and opens the new data source

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Replacing a data source happens here

On the data source page

On a sheet tab

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1.2.2. Perform cleaning operations

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