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Note: If no prefix is entered, is automatically appended to the beginning and the URL action will work in Tableau Desktop. The URL should start with one of the following prefixes: http, https, ftp, mailto, news, gopher, tsc, tsl, sms, tel, file.Web Page Object - (Available only for dashboards with Web Page objects) Opens in the web page object you select.New Browser Tab - Opens in the default browser.This is a good choice when Source Sheets is set to All or a data source. New Tab if No Web Page Object Exists - Ensures that the URL opens in a browser on sheets that lack web page objects.This option works particularly well for URL actions.įor URL Target, specify where the link will open: Right-clicks (control-clicks on Mac) a selected mark in the view, then clicks an option in a tooltip (menu). This option works well for all types of actions. This option works best for highlight actions within a dashboard.Ĭlicks a mark in the view. If you select a data source or dashboard you can select individual Use the drop-down list to select a source sheet or data source. Note: Give the action a descriptive name, because the link text in the tooltip is the name of the action, not the URL.įor example, when linking to more product details, a good name could To enter field variables in the name, click the Insert menu to the right of the Name box. In the next dialog box, enter a name for the action. In the Actions dialog box, click Add Action and then select Go to URL.

From a dashboard, select Dashboard > Actions. On a worksheet, select Worksheet > Actions. The link reflects the action name, not the target URL. See Actions and Dashboards to learn more.Ī URL action run from a tooltip menu. Tip: URL actions can also open in a web page object in a dashboard. To customize links based on your data, you can automatically enter field values as parameters in URLs. URL actions to create an email or link to additional information about your data. A URL action is a hyperlink that points to a web page,įile, or other web-based resource outside of Tableau.