> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.vizney.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Maximizing Tableau URL Actions: 5 Useful Links for Your Dashboards - URL: https://www.vizney.com/tableau-useful-url-actions-search/ - Published: 2026-08-13T10:42:33.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-13T10:42:33.000Z - Author: Yehwan Hwang - Tags: Tips & Tricks You can allow users to jump straight to relevant web search results simply by clicking a specific 'product' or 'client' on a dashboard. Tableau’s **'Go to URL'** action eliminates the need to manually open a new browser tab and type search queries. Simply navigate to **\[Worksheet\] > \[Actions\] > \[Go to URL\]** and append a data field to a base URL string. Here are five practical URL formats you can copy and use immediately in your business dashboards. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6a/50/6a50f03c-1922-4e90-bf18-c5abd0f819d4/content/images/2026/08/image.png) **1\. General Web Search (Google)** The most versatile action for instantly looking up unknown product names, categories, or keywords. ``` https://www.google.com/search?q= ``` **2\. Google Maps Location Search** Highly synergistic when paired with geographic dashboards analyzing store locations, warehouses, or delivery routes. ``` https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query= ``` **3\. Wikipedia Encyclopedia Search** Perfect for dashboards dealing with medical terms, complex product hierarchies, or items requiring detailed definitions. ``` https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ ``` **4\. LinkedIn Business Search** Ideal for B2B Sales or HR dashboards. Click on a 'Company Name' or 'Person' to immediately view their business profile. ``` https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords= ``` **5\. Direct Email to Assignee (Mailto)** If an action needs to be taken immediately based on the data, you can trigger the user's default email client instead of opening a web page. ``` mailto:?subject=Dashboard Inquiry ```