Alexander Michael. Crystal Xcelsius For Dummies

Wiley, 2006. — 294 p. — (For Dummies). — ISBN: 978-0-471-77910-0.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.Say Hello to Crystal Xcelsius.
Introducing Crystal Xcelsius.
Taking Crystal Xcelsius for a Spin.
Getting Started with the Basics.
Interacting with Single Value Components.
Calling Attention to Alerts.
Getting Graphic with Charts.
May I Please See the Menu?
Get Fancy with Advanced Components.
Getting Geo-Graphic with Maps.
Focusing in on Dynamic Visibility.
Working with Crystal Xcelsius Professional.
Wrapping Things Up.
Adding Style and Personality to Your Dashboards.
Taking Your Dashboards to Market.
The Part of Tens.
Designing Effective Excel Models: Ten Best Practices.
Ten Cool Crystal Xcelsius Tricks.
Frequently Asked Questions: Two Sets of Ten.
Ten (or So) Real World Examples.
Appendix: Going Beyond Spreadsheets.