Refreshing a Direct vs Extract Connection in Tableau (Quick Tip)

Have you ever tried to refresh a Tableau Data Extract and noticed that it didn't update? We've all been there! It turns out, Tableau has multiple data source refresh buttons. One of them is for direct connections, the other is for updating extract files.
Want to learn the difference and solve your issue? Check out this video!
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Chapters:
0:00 Live Connection vs. Extract Background
0:58 Live Connection Refresh
2:04 Extract Connection Refresh
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