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Crystal Xcelsius for Dummies
As the fastest growing dash boarding solution on the market, Crystal 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.  My book offers step-by-step instruction on the wide array of functionality that Crystal Xcelsius has to offer.  I show you how to:

*  Prepare Excel spreadsheets for use with Crystal Xcelsius dashboards
*  Use the basic components of Crystal Xcelsius (charts, buttons, labels)
*  Add advanced functionality to dashboards (gauges, sliders, maps)
*  Create interactive business calculators
*  Integrating Crystal Xcelsius dashboards into PowerPoint, Web, and E-mail

  • Chapter 1:  Introducing Crystal Xcelsius

  • Chapter 2:  Taking Crystal Xcelsius for a Spin

  • 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

  • Chapter 7:  Getting Geo-Graphic with Maps

  • Chapter 8:  Focusing in on Dynamic Visibility

  • Chapter 9:  Working with Crystal Xcelsius Professional

  • Chapter 10:  Adding Style and Personality to Your Dashboards

  • Chapter 11:  Taking your Dashboards to Market

  • Chapter 12:  Designing Effective Excel Models: Ten Best Practices

  • Chapter 13:  Ten Cool Xcelsius Tricks

  • Chapter 14:  Frequently Asked Questions (Two sets of Ten)

 

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