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Tableau Creator Desktop

Tableau is an intuitive business intelligence tool that helps you see and understand your data through interactive visualizations and dashboards. With just a few clicks, you can connect to your data and use drag-and-drop features to explore trends, ask questions, and share insights.

Whether you’re analyzing performance, spotting patterns, or building reports, Tableau makes it easy to turn data into clear, actionable visuals. Dashboards can be shared via Tableau Public, making collaboration simple and effective.

How to Get Tableau Creator Desktop

Named User Licenses are available for purchase for faculty and staff.

  • Purchase requires valid UW worktags and authorization from a budget approver.
  • No Procurement cards or direct sales to individuals are available.

 

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License Details

Named User Licenses are assigned to individuals. This software may be installed on multiple devices, but the named user may use it on only one device at a time.

  • Users can install Tableau Creator on up to two devices.
  • Tableau includes support and maintenance directly from UW Tableau support staff.
  • If support and maintenance are canceled, you’ll lose access to Tableau’s help resources and the ability to publish dashboards to the UW Tableau Server.
  • Individual licenses cannot be assigned to a shared UW NetID.
  • This software is available through an annual subscription, with the license period running from July 1 through June 30.
  • UWIT cannot prorate or refund the cost of the software subscription.
  • UWIT will automatically bill your UW funding source at the start of each license term, beginning July 1 of each fiscal year.

Additional Information

Tableau Creator FAQs

  • To activate the Tableau Desktop license while your computer is off-campus, launch UW VPN first.
  • In Tableau Desktop, select “Help”, then”Manage Product Keys”, choose “Activate by signing into a Server”, enter the URL for the UW Tableau Server –bitools.uw.edu , and sign in with your UW credentials to complete the login-based license activation process.
  • Select the “Transitional” server to finish the process.

  • You can install and activate Tableau Creator (which includes Tableau Desktop) on up to two computers per user
  • You can be logged into Tableau Desktop on both devices simultaneously, as long as you’re a licensed user.

  • Yes

  • No

  • You may transfer, cancel, or update the subscription at any time by submitting the Manage My Subscription Form. Cancellation requests must be submitted no later than June 1, and the subscription will end on June 30. (Please read all the details related to cancellation.)

  • No. Tableau officially ended the sale of new perpetual licenses for all products, including Tableau Creator. This shift was part of Tableau’s move to a subscription-based licensing model, which offers more flexibility and lower upfront costs for customers.
  • Tableau Creator is available through UW-IT. It’s $744 annually per user. The purchase requires a valid UW worktag.

Quick Facts

Available for

  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Staff

Platform

PC, Mac, Web Browser

Cost

Named User License $744 annually.

All sales are final.

 

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Documentation and Support