From the course: Alteryx Analytics Tips and Tricks
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Tip #9: Drag and select tools and drag them onto containers - Alteryx Tutorial
From the course: Alteryx Analytics Tips and Tricks
Tip #9: Drag and select tools and drag them onto containers
- Alteryx has something called containers, which help maintain a well organized and visually comprehensible workflow. By grouping related tools together, this feature enhances the overall clarity and logical flow of your analysis. With a simple drag of the mouse or touch pad, you can select multiple tools and effortlessly place them within a container. This visual organization not only aids in understanding the structure of your workflow, but it also facilitates efficient navigation, allowing you to locate and access specific sections with ease. So how do we use containers? Well, let me show you. To begin, navigate to the Alteryx canvas where your workflow is located. You can click and drag your mouse to select multiple tools and objects that you want to group together. You can select tools that are adjacent to each other or use the control key to select non-adjacent tools. Once you've selected the desired tools,…
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Tip #1: Start data import online2m 6s
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Tip #2: Pasting data directly into Alteryx1m 27s
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Tip #3: Commenting formulas1m 31s
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Tip #4: Adding images to workflow via comment1m 27s
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Tip #5: Leverage the data quality bar2m 3s
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Tip #6: Auto Field tool and performance1m 51s
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Tip #7: Results window filter and sort2m 46s
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Tip #8: Drag files from a file folder to Canvas and auto-create input tools1m
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Tip #9: Drag and select tools and drag them onto containers1m 31s
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Tip #10: Browse tools and performance1m 54s
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Tip #11: Profile checkbox where the slowest part of the workflow exists1m 40s
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Tip #12: Connection progress on Canvas1m 15s
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Bonus tip: Keyboard shortcuts2m 46s
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