{"id":457,"date":"2026-04-21T14:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarahpallett.com\/?p=457"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:46:28","slug":"tableau-rounded-corners-ftw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarahpallett.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/21\/tableau-rounded-corners-ftw\/","title":{"rendered":"Tableau Rounded Corners FTW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019ve been wanting to try out one of Tableau\u2019s newer features, rounded corners, so I decided to give one of my very first dashboards a refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s just say\u2026 I had a little too much fun with it! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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After<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The overall layout is pretty similar, but the feel is completely different. The rounded corners soften everything and make the dashboard feel more modern and a bit more approachable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did I go slightly overboard? Maybe. But that\u2019s part of the fun of experimenting with new features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple trick I loved:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highlight for me was the \u201cReset Filters\u201d button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It looks like a button, but it\u2019s actually just a worksheet. No custom shapes needed.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s what I did:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Created a worksheet with the text \u201cReset Filters\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Dropped it onto the dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Layout pane > turned on rounded corners (25 degrees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Adjusted the padding and background color<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Added it to the dashboard and set up a dashboard filter action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s it. Now it looks and feels like a button, but it\u2019s fully native and easy to maintain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why this matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Small UI details can make a big difference in how a dashboard feels to use. Rounded corners, padding, and subtle styling tweaks can take something from functional to polished without changing the underlying data or logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Also\u2026 it\u2019s just fun to revisit old work with fresh eyes (and new features).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Curious to hear what others think. Are you using rounded corners yet, or holding onto the classic sharp edges?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Addendum: Why Green & Red?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This design choice actually came from a real client use case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The client felt strongly about using green for positive performance and red for negative performance. The goal of the dashboard was to provide quick, at-a-glance insight info where a segment or category was performing better or worse year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So the color does a lot of the heavy lifting. You can scan the dashboard in seconds and immediately spot what\u2019s up and what needs attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On the technical side, these \u201ccards\u201d are built using a shape mark type with the size maxed out so it fills the entire sheet. Then a simple calculation on color drives whether the mark shows as green or red based on performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Simple build, but really effective for this kind of use case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Feel free to download my workbook<\/a> and take a look under the hood. You can access it here on my Tableau Public profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Happy Vizzing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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