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.twbx File Extension

Developer: Tableau Software

File type: Tableau Packaged Workbook File

You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .twbx. Files with the file extension .twbx can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .twbx files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.

what is a .twbx file?

A Tableau packaged workbook file is categorized as a data file used by the Tableau Desktop program, which was developed by Tableau Software with an integrated set of features useful for implementing functionalities deployed for whiteboard document visualization, research development and analysis. Unlike Tableau workbook files that are affixed with the .twb extension, these Tableau packaged workbook files contain the imported data itself and not just details that can be referenced by the Tableau Desktop software when a user views the content of these Tableau workbook files with the aid of this program. The content of a Tableau packaged workbook file is implemented with data encoding specifications used by Tableau Software for the TWBX file format. Affixed with the .twbx extension, the data stored in these Tableau packaged workbook files may include the actual workbook created by a user with the Tableau Desktop program along with other workbook files embedded by the user into the Tableau packaged workbook file. These .twbx files are also formatted using XML-based specifications.

how to open a .twbx file?

Launch a .twbx file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .twbx file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .twbx files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .twbx file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .twbx file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .twbx file association errors

applications that open a .twbx file

Tableau Desktop

Tableau Desktop is a program used to produce graphics, reports and dashboards of any given data. The source can be in the form of a simple spreadsheet (Excel workbook), text files (.csv) or a database (SQL server or Oracle). Once information is entered into the program, it can display information in various graphical displays. Data can created in form of a chart, table, plot or a map. It also allows users to view, filter, sort, organize, calculate and summarize data. Data and results can be shared to any Tableau users or by copying the produced output into other programs like Microsoft office. Tableau Desktop works with Windows 7, XP, Vista, Server 2008/ 2003 and Microsoft Windows 8. A minimum system requirement of AMD Opteron or a Pentium 4 is a required with 250 MB of available disk space. Being a data visualization program, a 32-bit color depth is highly recommended for better graphic output.

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Tableau Reader

Tableau Reader is a desktop application that allows user to open and view file formats from Tableau Desktop. Users can open data visualizations and workbooks with this program. It can also filter and sort files as well as interact with information at hand using data examination. It can also export other files for viewing and can be used to produce printer-friendly documents. It is used as a collaboration tool to share analytical information. This application is used by Tableau Desktop to create web-based analysis of data. It is Unicode enabled and can be used with data stored in various languages. Its interface and corresponding documentations are in English. This software requires Windows XP, Vista Server 2003/ 2008/ 2012 and Windows 7 & 8. It needs at least 56 MB of free space, 32-bit color depth, 32-bit / 64-bit version of Windows.

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a word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension on .twbx files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.

what is a file extension?

A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .twbx. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.