Crystal Xcelsius for Dummies

Description

* 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

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.