* As the fastest growing dashboarding solution on the market, Xcelsius is an intuitive stand-alone Windows application that enables Excel users to transform the contents of an ordinary Excel spreadsheet into an engaging, interactive Flash-based dashboard* Offers step-by-step instruction on the wide array of functionality that Xcelsius has to offer so that readers can complete mini-dashboards of increasing complexity with each chapter* Addresses how to prepare Excel spreadsheets for use with Xcelsius dashboards and then use basic components of Xcelsius (charts, buttons, labels)* Shows ways to add advanced functionality to dashboards (gauges, sliders, maps) and create interactive business calculators with Xcelsius* Discusses integrating Xcelsius reports into PowerPoint slides, Web pages, and e-mail
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As the dashboarding solution on the market, Xcelsius is an intuitive stand-alone Windows application that enables Excel users to transform the contents of an ordinary Excel spreadsheet into an engaging, interactive Flash-based dashboard. This title offers step-by-step instruction on the wide array of functionality that Xcelsius has to offer.
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Introduction. Part I: Say Hello to Crystal Xcelsius. Chapter 1: Introducing Crystal Xcelsius. Chapter 2: Taking Crystal Xcelsius for a Spin. Part II: Getting Started with the Basics. Chapter 3: Interacting with Single Value Components. Chapter 4: Calling Attention to Alerts. Chapter 5: Getting Graphic with Charts. Chapter 6: May I Please See the Menu? Part III: Get Fancy with Advanced Components. Chapter 7: Getting Geo-Graphic with Maps. Chapter 8: Focusing in on Dynamic Visibility. Chapter 9: Working with Crystal Xcelsius Professional. Part IV: Wrapping Things Up. Chapter 10: Adding Style and Personality to Your Dashboards. Chapter 11: Taking Your Dashboards to Market. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 12: Designing Effective Excel Models: Ten Best Practices. Chapter 13: Ten Cool Crystal Xcelsius Tricks. Chapter 14: Frequently Asked Questions: Two Sets of Ten. Chapter 15: Ten (or So) Real World Examples. Appendix: Going Beyond Spreadsheets. Index.
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Build cool interactive dashboards to explain your data Create charts, maps, and gauges, slice data into various views, and more — easily! Crystal Xcelsius is like a rocket-booster that lets you turn your Excel spreadsheets into professional-looking dashboards, scorecards, "what if" visualizations, even highly polished PowerPoint presentations. And here's the know-how you need to use it! Build simple to sophisticated dashboards, add buttons, refresh your data, create a visual model with style, and much more. Discover how to Create basic dashboards with gauges and slidersBuild in interactivityUse color to explain dataAdd menus and selectorsWork with dynamic visibilityFormat and distribute your dashboards
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780471779100
Publisert
2006-04-21
Utgiver
Vendor
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Vekt
546 gr
Høyde
233 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Dybde
18 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
294
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