This guide covers the standard procedures and exclusive nuances for Tableau Desktop, Prep Builder, and Server. Phase 1: Generating the Offline Request File ( .tlq )

: Because the computer is offline, Tableau will fail to connect and prompt you to save an activation file. Click Save . Filename : The default will be offline.tlq .

Register and Activate from the User Interface - Tableau Help

: If double-clicking doesn't work, return to Help > Manage Product Keys > Activate in Tableau , and when prompted, select the option to Activate from a file to upload the .tlf manually. Exclusive Considerations for Tableau Server

: Open a browser and go to the official Tableau Support Activation Page .