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Drumroll, please\u2026.! Introducing L-Shaped Bars! <\/p>\n\n\n

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Inspired by a viz I saw on Tableau\u2019s Exchange (the Salesforce Admin Insights Accelerator<\/a>), I decided to take a stab at building what has affectionately become known as L-Shaped bars.   It\u2019s a clever way to address the issue of labels overlapping labels, and delivers the same punch as a regular bar chart with less ink. It’s also a great space-saver since you don’t need space on the side or top of the bar for the long string name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Problem: Labels overlapping labels with long string names<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Solution: L-Shaped bars with a measure label at the end of the L, and the string name in the corner of the L<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pretty neat, eh? Feel free to download this solution from my Tableau Public profile<\/a> and reverse-engineer for your purposes. To get you started, here are a few key tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips to building L-Shaped Bars:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #1: Use Measure Names and Measure Values!  Also, make sure Measure Names is placed on the row shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #2: Set the Line Path style to Step.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tip #3: To add the second set of labels, place a copy of Max(0) calculation on the Columns shelf (copy it from the Measure Values Shelf) to generate the dual-axis. Don\u2019t forget to synchronize the axis! This mark type could be a line, circle, or gantt \u2013 at a later step you can adjust the size & color so that it looks seamless with the first line.  If you use a new max(0) instead of a copy, it will generate a 3rd measure name and force the label to be placed below the L-Shaped bar. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Tip #4: Be sure to \u201cshrink up the rows\u201d to tuck the labels into the corner of the L-Shape. This can be done by hovering your cursor on the line between Max(0) and Count of Orders and dragging the line up slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tip #5: For the blue pills on the row shelf, uncheck Show Header to hide these from the view. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Happy to answer any questions you may have \u2013 you can message me on LinkedIn<\/a> or X (formerly Twitter)<\/a>. Happy Vizzing! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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