Excel^® 2007 Dashboards & Reports For Dummies^®

by Michael Alexander (McKinney, TX)

• ISBN13: 9780470294116
• ISBN10: 0470294116
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

What's the use of putting out reports that no one reads? Properly created dashboards are graphical representations that put data in a context for your audience, and they look really cool! How cool? You'll find out when you see the dazzling examples in Excel 2007 Dashboards & Reports For Dummies. And, before long, everyone's eyes will be riveted to your dashboards and reports too!This revolutionary guide shows you how to turn Excel into your own personal Business Intelligence tool. You'll learn the fundamentals of using Excel 2007 to go beyond simple tables to creating dashboard-studded reports that wow management. Get ready to catch dashboard fever as you find out how to use basic analysis techniques, build advanced dashboard components, implement advanced reporting techniques, and import external date into your Excel reports. Discover how to: Unleash the power of Excel as a business intelligence tool Create dashboards that communicate and get noticed Think about your data in a new way Present data more effectively and increase the value of your reports Create dynamic labels that support visualization Represent time and seasonal trending Group and bucket data Display and measure values versus goals Implement macro-charged reportingUsing Excel 2007 as a BI tool is the most cost-efficient way for organizations of any size create powerful and insightful reports and distribute throughout the enterprise. And Excel 2007 Dashboards and Reports for Dummies is the fastest you for you to catch dashboard fever!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Making the Move to Dashboards

Getting in the Dashboard State of Mind

Building a Super Model

Building Basic Dashboard Components

The Pivotal Pivot Table

Excel Charts for the Uninitiated

The New World of Conditional Formatting

The Art of Dynamic Labeling

Building Advanced Dashboard Components

Components That Show Trending

Components That Group and Bucket Data

Components That Display Performance against a Target

Advanced Reporting Techniques

Macro -Charged Reporting

Giving Users an Interactive Interface

Working with the Outside World

Using External Data for Your Dashboards and Reports

Sharing Your Work with the Outside World

The Part of Tens

Ten Chart Design Principles

Ten Questions to Ask Before Distributing Your Dashboard

Index

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