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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 dashboardOffers 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 chapterAddresses 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 XcelsiusDiscusses integrating Xcelsius reports into Pow...

A report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear.Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies is a quick and easy guide to get you going with the latest version of this bestselling report-writing software. In fact, it's so popular that previous editions have made it a bestseller too. Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies gives you just what you should know to produce the reports you'll need most often, including how to:Pull specific information from your database, sort and group it, and find the details you needUse dynamic or cascading promptsTroubleshoot and print reports and save time with templatesView reports on your...

Wouldyoureadinformationpresentedlikethis?No. It's just not natural. Sometimes presentation is almost as important as content. When you create a report, the goal is to provide information for readers in a format they can readily understand.Crystal Reports 10 For Dummies, the latest version of the most popular report writer in the world, shows you how to create simple or sophisticated reports, turning data into interactive, actionable reports that convey what's happening in your business. You can progress cover-to-cover or use the index to find out how to:Give your reports more pizzazz by using the correct fonts, color, drop shadows, graphic elements, and moreIntegrate elements from multiple, non-database sourcesGroup sort, total result sets, cross-tab...

Cryptography is the most effective way to achieve data security and is essential to e-commerce activities such as online shopping, stock trading, and bankingThis invaluable introduction to the basics of encryption covers everything from the terminology used in the field to specific technologies to the pros and cons of different implementationsDiscusses specific technologies that incorporate cryptography in their design, such as authentication methods, wireless encryption, e-commerce, and smart cardsBased entirely on real-world issues and situations, the material provides instructions for already available technologies that readers can put to work immediatelyExpert author Chey Cobb is retired from the NRO, where she held a Top Secret security clearanc...