Released in March 2021, Tableau Desktop 2021.1 marked a major shift toward AI-powered "Business Science" by integrating Salesforce's Einstein Discovery directly into the interface. It also simplified advanced calculations with the introduction of Quick LODs. Key Features & Highlights
Useful Workflow Tips
- Use extracts for heavy, repeated queries; use live connections for near-real-time needs.
- Use relationships (multi-table data model) for flexible schema — test aggregated results and performance.
- Leverage the Performance Recording feature to find slow queries and workbook bottlenecks.
- Modularize data sources: create clean, reusable published data sources instead of duplicating logic across workbooks.
Einstein Discovery in Tableau: Integrated Salesforce's AI directly into Tableau to provide predictive modeling and AI-powered analytics.
⚠️ First, Clarify the Version Number
The search term “20211” is likely a typo for 2021.1 (version 2021.1, released March 2021). Tableau versioning follows the pattern Year.Major.Minor. So:
: Introduced a drag-and-drop method to create Level of Detail expressions by dropping a measure onto a dimension. Unified Notifications
3. Download Options
- Full installer (
.exefor Windows,.dmgfor macOS) - Option to download offline installer (no internet required during install)
- Language selection (English, French, German, Japanese, etc.)
Tableau 2021.1 New Features. Tableau 2021.1. Einstein Discovery in Tableau, quick LODs, and a new unified notification experience. Downloading Previous Versions of Tableau Desktop or Server