A new component in SQL Server 2008 R2 gives users the autonomy to set up business intelligence functionality in Excel without taking control of the process away from IT. PowerPivot is Microsoft's new ...

Spreadsheets, which have long been a disruptive force to enterprise IT, to some extent are the "killer" applications that helped drive the adoption of personal computers (PCs) in the enterprise.

In a world where data reigns supreme, the ability to quickly transform numbers into meaningful insights is not just a skill—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a seasoned data analyst or someone just ...

It's available on practically every PC, and the capacity of Excel for data manipulation make it a strong business intelligence (BI) tool. On top of this, Microsoft's spreadsheet application is easy to ...

A free and compelling add-on, PowerPivot can import huge data sets from just about any data source and crunch them in Excel The core idea behind PowerPivot is deceptively simple: Since people use ...

Have you ever stared at a spreadsheet packed with endless rows of numbers, wondering how to make sense of it all? You’re not alone. In a world where data drives decisions, the ability to transform raw ...

Another shows profit by line. In Excel 2007 and earlier, if you wanted to filter the dashboard, you would have to make identical selections from each of the four pivot tables, which is really asking ...

Could the age of self-service BI (business intelligence) finally be near? And, if so, are organizations ready? For years, BI vendors have promised a way for managers to easily build their own reports ...

Create a quick and effective dashboard using Excel’s PivotChart and Slicer objects Your email has been sent Learn how you can combine PivotChart and Slicer objects to create an easy-to-use and dynamic ...