Take Excel to the next level Excel is the world's leading spreadsheet application. It's a key module in Microsoft Office--the number-one productivity suite--and it is the number-one business intelligence tool. An Excel dashboard report is a visual presentation of critical data and uses gauges, maps, charts, sliders, and other graphical elements to present complex data in an easy-to-understand format. Excel Data Analysis For Dummies explains in depth how to use Excel as a tool for analyzing big data sets. In no time, you'll discover how to mine and analyze critical data in order to make more informed business decisions. * Work with external databases, PivotTables, and Pivot Charts * Use Excel for statistical and financial functions and data sharing * Get familiar with Solver * Use the Small Business Finance Manager If you're familiar with Excel but lack a background in the technical aspects of data analysis, this user-friendly book makes it easy to start putting it to use for you.