Create Dynamic Charts in Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Beyond

by Scheck, Reinhold

• ISBN13: 9780735625440
• ISBN10: 0735625441
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-10
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
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Summary

Extend your Excel 2007 skillsand create more-powerful and compelling charts in less time. Guided by an Excel expert, you'll learn how to turn flat, static charts into dynamic solutionswhere you can visualize and manipulate data countless ways with a simple mouse click. Get the hands-on practice and examples you need to produce your own, professional-quality results. No programming required!Maximize the impact of your ideas and data! Learn how your design decisions affect perception and comprehension Match the right chart type to your communication objective Visualizethen buildyour solution using the author's five-step approach Apply the science of color to make the right things pop Add controlssuch as drop-down lists and scroll barswithout coding Use conditional formatting to dynamically highlight and analyze data Unleash your chart-making creativityand bring numbers to life!CD includes: More than 150 sample, customizable charts for various business scenarios Helpful worksheets and job aids Bonus content and resources Fully searchable eBook

Author Biography

Reinhold Scheck is a data solutions expert. As a consultant and educator, Scheck helps organizations maximize their impact and effectiveness with Microsoft Excel. He's written four books and designed and delivered training seminars across Europe.

Table of Contents

Basic Information - Basic Techniques	p. 1
New Approaches - Getting Started	p. 41
Perceiving, Interpreting, Understanding	p. 105
Colors, Areas, and Outlines	p. 155
Graphical Objects	p. 199
What, For Whom, How, and With What?	p. 239
Elements of Dynamization	p. 289
Chart Types-Conventional and Exceptional	p. 351
Dynamic Chart Formatting and Other Tricks	p. 421
Presentation Solutions That Pack a Punch	p. 469
Fulfilling Special Requirements	p. 505
More Than Numbers	p. 531
List of Sample Files	p. 561
Index of Procedures	p. 565
Index	p. 569
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