Wiley Crystal Xcelsius For Dummies 978-0-471-77910-0 ユーザーズマニュアル
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978-0-471-77910-0
Chapter 1
Introducing Crystal Xcelsius
In This Chapter
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Overcoming static cling
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Seeing beyond fancy graphics
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Checking out Crystal Xcelsius under the hood
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o here you are with this new software application — Crystal Xcelsius — in
your hand, ready to read this book, hoping to see how to make some really
your hand, ready to read this book, hoping to see how to make some really
cool dashboards that organize and present your data in a brilliant new way.
Little do you know that you are on the cusp of a revolution. It’s true! I sit here
writing one of the first chapters ever written about Crystal Xcelsius, which is
fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of business intelligence.
Little do you know that you are on the cusp of a revolution. It’s true! I sit here
writing one of the first chapters ever written about Crystal Xcelsius, which is
fast becoming a force to be reckoned with in the world of business intelligence.
Using cutting-edge technology, Crystal Xcelsius bridges the gap between data
analysis and data presentation, empowering anyone who can point and click
a mouse to create professional and compelling dashboards. Gone are the days
of deferring to the local Excel guru to help analyze your data or calling the
local PowerPoint guru to help you build your presentations. Crystal Xcelsius
simplifies even the most complex functionalities, enabling even a beginner to
play the part of the guru, creating stunning presentations with just a handful
of basic techniques. So as you sit there with your copy of Crystal Xcelsius,
don’t look so worried. Steady your hand, lift your head, and say with me,
“I am the guru. I am the guru!”
analysis and data presentation, empowering anyone who can point and click
a mouse to create professional and compelling dashboards. Gone are the days
of deferring to the local Excel guru to help analyze your data or calling the
local PowerPoint guru to help you build your presentations. Crystal Xcelsius
simplifies even the most complex functionalities, enabling even a beginner to
play the part of the guru, creating stunning presentations with just a handful
of basic techniques. So as you sit there with your copy of Crystal Xcelsius,
don’t look so worried. Steady your hand, lift your head, and say with me,
“I am the guru. I am the guru!”
This chapter is all about gaining some familiarity with Crystal Xcelsius before
creating your first dashboard. Here, I give you an overview of the concepts
behind Crystal Xcelsius, how Crystal Xcelsius works, and how you can use
Crystal Xcelsius as an integral part of your daily operations.
creating your first dashboard. Here, I give you an overview of the concepts
behind Crystal Xcelsius, how Crystal Xcelsius works, and how you can use
Crystal Xcelsius as an integral part of your daily operations.
Overcoming Static Cling
I love the TV show Little House on the Prairie. One of my favorite characters
on the show is Doc Baker, who is the old country doctor fighting illness armed
with nothing more than a stethoscope. (Sometimes I wonder just how effec-
tive he is with that stethoscope. I mean, how much information could he, or
on the show is Doc Baker, who is the old country doctor fighting illness armed
with nothing more than a stethoscope. (Sometimes I wonder just how effec-
tive he is with that stethoscope. I mean, how much information could he, or
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