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The Excel Analyst's Guide to Access


The Excel Analyst's Guide to Access


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von: Michael Alexander

25,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 30.03.2010
ISBN/EAN: 9780470646540
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 624

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<p><b>The ultimate handbook for Excel analysts who need reporting solutions using Access</b></p> <p>Excel and Access are intended to work together. This book offers a comprehensive review of the extensive analytical and reporting functionality that Access provides and how it enhances Excel reporting functions.</p> <p>Sales managers, operations analysts, administrative assistants, office managers, and many others who rely heavily on data can benefit from learning to integrate Excel and Access, and this book shows you how.</p> <p><b>Coverage includes:</b></p> <ul> <li>Data Analysis in Access & the Basics of Access</li> <li>Beyond Select Queries</li> <li>Transforming Your Data with Access</li> <li>Working with Calculations and Dates</li> <li>Performing Conditional Analysis</li> <li>Adding Dimension with Subqueries and Domain Aggregate Functions</li> <li>Running Descriptive Statistics in Access</li> <li>Scheduling and Running Batch Analysis</li> <li>Leveraging VBA to Enhance Data Analysis</li> <li>Reports, Dashboards, and Visualization in Access</li> <li>Presenting Data with Access Reports</li> <li>Using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts in Access</li> <li>Enhancing Queries and Reports with Visualizations</li> <li>Advanced Excel and Access Integration Techniques</li> <li>Getting Access Data into Excel</li> <li>Using VBA to Move Data between Excel and Access</li> <li>Exploring Excel and Access Automation</li> <li>Integrating Excel and Access with XML</li> <li>Integrating Excel and Other Office Applications</li> <li>Access VBA Fundamentals</li> <li>Understanding and Using SQL</li> <li>and more!</li> </ul> <p><i>The Excel Analyst's Guide to Access helps you get more from both applications.</i></p> <p><b>Note:</b> CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.</p>
<p>Introduction xxix</p> <p><b>Part I Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Access 1</b></p> <p>Chapter 1 The Case for Data Analysis in Access 3</p> <p>Chapter 2 Access Basics 13</p> <p>Chapter 3 Beyond Select Queries 47</p> <p><b>Part II Basic Analysis Techniques 87</b></p> <p>Chapter 4 Transforming Your Data with Access 89</p> <p>Chapter 5 Working with Calculations and Dates 113</p> <p>Chapter 6 Performing Conditional Analysis 141</p> <p><b>Part III Advanced Analysis Techniques 161</b></p> <p>Chapter 7 Adding Dimension with Subqueries and Domain Aggregate Functions 163</p> <p>Chapter 8 Running Descriptive Statistics in Access 189</p> <p>Chapter 9 Scheduling and Running Batch Analysis 209</p> <p>Chapter 10 Leveraging VBA to Enhance Data Analysis 243</p> <p><b>Part IV Reports, Dashboards, and Visualization in Access 267</b></p> <p>Chapter 11 Presenting Data with Access Reports 269</p> <p>Chapter 12 Using Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts in Access 291</p> <p>Chapter 13 Enhancing Queries and Reports with Visualizations 323</p> <p><b>Part V Advanced Excel and Access Integration Techniques 345</b></p> <p>Chapter 14 Getting Access Data into Excel 347</p> <p>Chapter 15 Using VBA to Move Data between Excel and Access 365</p> <p>Chapter 16 Exploring Excel and Access Automation 389</p> <p>Chapter 17 Integrating Excel and Access with XML 423</p> <p>Chapter 18 Integrating Excel and Other Office Applications 441</p> <p><b>Part VI Appendixes 475</b></p> <p>Appendix A Access VBA Fundamentals 477</p> <p>Appendix B Understanding and Using SQL 489</p> <p>Appendix C Query Performance, Database Corruption, and Other Thoughts 509</p> <p>Appendix D Data Analyst’s Function Reference 521</p> <p>Index 563</p>
<p>Michael Alexander is a Microsoft MVP and a veteran consultant. He creates and shares video tutorials with the Microsoft Excel and Access communities via www.datapigtechnologies.com. Mike has written several books on advanced business analysis, including Microsoft Access 2007 Data Analysis, also from Wiley.</p>
<p>Use the right tool for the job</p> <p>Like many managers, accountants, and analysts, you've been using Excel for data analysis. It's a good tool, but you're beginning to find its limitations frustrating. You're looking for more scalability. More transparency of analytical processes. The ability to separate data from presentation.</p> <p>Access makes it all possible, and this guide helps you add Access to your analytical toolbox. Learn the essentials of using Access, basic and advanced analysis techniques, how to build reports, and much more. Then you can choose the right tool for every job.</p> <ul> <li> <p>Easily move data between Excel and Access</p> </li> <li> <p>Normalize and store Excel data in a structured relational database</p> </li> <li> <p>Use Access to analyze large amounts of data</p> </li> <li> <p>Use Excel pivot tables with Access data</p> </li> <li> <p>Build reports and implement dashboard-style visualizations</p> </li> <li> <p>Report Access data using Excel's presentation layer</p> </li> <li> <p>Automate redundant reporting and analysis using Excel and Access macros</p> </li> <li> <p>Save time and increase productivity by automating redundant processes using VBA</p> </li> <li> <p>Get external data using SQL, ADO, and XML</p> </li> </ul>

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