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John Wiley & Sons Inc
23 May 2013
Learn to use Excel dashboards and reports to better conceptualize data

Updated for all the latest features and capabilities of Excel 2013, this go-to resource provides you with in-depth coverage of the individual functions and tools that can be used to create compelling Excel reports. Veteran author Michael Alexander walks you through the most effective ways to present and report data. Featuring a comprehensive review of a wide array of technical and analytical concepts, this essential guide helps you go from reporting data with simple tables full of dull numbers to presenting key information through the use of high-impact, meaningful reports and dashboards that will wow management both visually and substantively.

Details how to analyze large amounts of data and report the results in a way that is both visually attractive and effective Describes how to use different perspectives to achieve better visibility into data, as well as how to slice data into various views on the fly Shows how to automate redundant reporting and analysis processes Walks you through creating impressive dashboards, eye-catching visualizations, and real-world What-If analyses

Excel Dashboards and Reports, Second Edition is part technical manual, part analytical guidebook, and exactly what you need to become your organization's dashboard dynamo!

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Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 185mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   544g
ISBN:   9781118490426
ISBN 10:   1118490428
Series:   Mr. Spreadsheet's Bookshelf
Pages:   432
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction 1 PART I: Getting Started with Excel Dashboards Chapter 1: Introducing Dashboards  11 Chapter 2: Table Design Best Practices 29 Chapter 3: Using Excel Sparklines 47 Chapter 4: Chartless Visualization Techniques 61 PART II: Introducing Charts into Your Dashboards Chapter 5: Excel Charting for the Uninitiated 89 Chapter 6: Working with Chart Series 107 Chapter 7: Formatting and Customizing Charts 131 Chapter 8: Components That Show Trending 171 Chapter 9: Components That Group Data 193 Chapter 10: Components That Show Performance Against a Target 209 PART III: Advanced Dashboarding Concepts Chapter 11: Developing Your Data Model 225 Chapter 12: Adding Interactive Controls to Your Dashboard 247 Chapter 13: Macro-Charged Reporting 265 PART IV: Pivot Table Driven Dashboards Chapter 14: Using Pivot Tables 281 Chapter 15: Using Pivot Charts 311 Chapter 16: Adding Interactivity with Slicers 329 Chapter 17: Using the Internal Data Model and Power View 343 PART V: Working with the Outside World Chapter 18: Integrating External Data into Excel Reporting 365 Chapter 19: Sharing Your Work with the Outside World 381 Index 399

Michael Alexander is a Microsoft MVP who has written several books on advanced business analysis with Access and Excel, including 101 Ready-To-Use Excel Macros and the Access 2013 Bible. A consultant and developer, he offers workshops and webinars through www.datapigtechnologies.com. John Walkenbach, aka Mr. Spreadsheet, has written hundreds of articles and over 50 books, including multiple editions of the bestselling Excel Bible. He also created the award-winning Power Utility Pak.

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