Overview

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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Author:   M Alexander
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.546kg
ISBN:  

9780471779100

ISBN 10:   0471779105
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   24 April 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

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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Michael Alexander is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) with over 14 years of experience developing office solutions and consulting. He currently works as a Senior Program Manager for EDS.

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