Tutorials & Reference Material

Overview

Introduction

When first starting to use Yellowfin, you will need to learn how to setup, login, and navigate the system. This set of tutorials is designed to get you into the system, and ready to begin building content.

1. [Installation]
2. [Introduction]
3. [Logging In]
4. [System Navigation]
5. [Content Access]
6. [Interaction]

Content Creation Basics

Once you've logged in for the first time, you will need to start building content. This set of tutorials walks you through the basics of content creation from Data Source through to Discussion Topic.

1. [Source Connection]
2. [View]
3. [Report]
4. [Dashboard]
5. [Storyboard]
6. [Discussion Topic]

Report Basics

The material in this section will provide you with information about some of the basic functionality available in the Report Builder. Build on the creation basics explored in the previous section.

1. [Fields]
2. [Table Layouts]
3. [Aggregation]
4. [Advanced Functions]
5. [Summaries]
6. [Calculations]
7. [Sections]
8. [Filters]

Chart Tutorials

Once you've started writing reports, you will need to learn how to add charts to enhance your report display. Explore the tutorials below to learn how to create specific visualisations.

Analytical Charts

1. [Scatter Chart]
2. [Histogram]
3. [Box & Whisker]
4. [Trellis]
5. [Heat Grid]

Standard Charts

1. [Area Charts]
2. [Bar Charts]
3. [Column Charts]
4. [Combination Charts]
5. [Financial Charts]
6. [Line Charts]
7. [Meter Charts]
8. [Pie Charts]

Maps

1. [Raster Map]
2. [Google Map]
3. [GIS Google Map]
4. [GIS Map]
5. [GIS Bubble Map]
6. [GIS Heat Map]

Special Purpose Charts

1. [Funnel]
2. [Proportional Infographic]
3. [Comparative Infographic]
4. [Radar]
5. [Waterfall]
6. [Event]
7. [Week Density]

Dashboard Tutorials

When you've created sets of reports and charts you will need to learn how to group and display these together through use of the dashboard. Explore the following tutorials to learn how to create and link up content through dashboard tabs.

1. [Basic Standard Tab]
2. [Pre-Built Tab]
3. [Standard Tab with Analytic Links]
4. [Standard Tab with Series Selection]
5. [KPI Tab]

Advanced Report Concepts

Once you explored the tutorials outlined above, you may find you need to implement some advanced concepts to achieve more detailed and complex report results.

Related Reports

1. [Drill Through]
2. [Co-Display]

KPI Reports

1. [Spot KPI Report]
2. [Categorical KPI Report]
3. [Time KPI Report]

Sub Queries

1. [Append Sub Query]
2. [Union Sub Query]
3. [Intersect Sub Query]
4. [Minus Sub Query]
5. [Advanced Sub Query]