Download or read book Data Analysis with Microsoft Access 2010 From Simple Queries to Business Intelligence written by Larry Rockoff and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011-10-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DATA ANALYSIS WITH MICROSOFT ACCESS 2010 is an introduction to Access with an emphasis on topics relevant to data analysis. The goal is to help the analyst gain a true understanding of data and the information it contains. Access queries are covered in detail, both in terms of the mechanics of their design, and how they can be used for typical data analysis tasks. The book is written in an easy-to-understand tutorial style, with new topics introduced in a logical and intuitive sequence. Numerous screenshots are included, so you won’t need to sit with a computer as you read the book. The author also broadens the concept of data analysis to encompass business intelligence (BI) topics, including valuable material on how to use Access and Excel pivot tables. Additional features include See the SQL sidebars that allow interested readers to learn SQL as they are learning Access, and Focus on Analysis sidebars that provide details on a number of useful quantitative topics. A companion website has a sample database that correlates with the BI material in the book. In short, this is the only book you’ll need to gain a working knowledge of Access, and how it can be used for data analysis. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Download or read book Microsoft Access 2007 Data Analysis written by Michael Alexander and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chart a course for more effective data analysis with Access 2007. With this resource, you’ll learn how Access 2007 offers powerful functionality that may be better suited to your data analysis needs. Learn to analyze large amounts of data in meaningful ways, quickly and easily slice it into various views, automate redundant analysis, and save time—all using Access. If you know a bit about table structures and formulas as well as data analysis, start thinking outside the chart.

Download or read book Access 2010 All in One For Dummies written by Alison Barrows and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The all-in-one reference to all aspects of Microsoft Access 2010 If you want to learn Microsoft Access inside and out, the nine minibooks in this easy-access reference are exactly what you need. Read the book cover to cover, or jump into any of the minibooks for the instruction and topics you need most. Learn how to connect Access to SQL Server, manipulate your data locally, use nifty new features from Office 2010 such as the enhanced Ribbon, create queries and macros like a champ, and much more. From the basics to advanced functions, it’s what you need to make Access more accesssible. Shows you how to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data using Microsoft Access 2010, the database application included with Microsoft Office 2010 Includes nine minibooks that cover such topics as database design, tables, queries, forms, reports, macros, database administration, securing data, programming with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and using Access with the Web Helps you build database solutions that integrate with the Web and other enterprise data sources Offers plenty of techniques, tips, and tricks to help you get the most out of Access This all-in-one guide contains everything you need to start power-using Access 2010!

Download or read book Microsoft Access Data Analysis written by Vimal S.Swaan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Microsoft Access Data Analysis is an introduction to Access with an emphasis on topics relevant to data analysis. The goal is to help the analyst gain a true understanding of data and the information it contains. Access queries are covered in detail, both in terms of the mechanics of their design, and how they can be used for typical data analysis tasks. The book is written in an easy-to-understand tutorial style, with new topics introduced in a logical and intuitive sequence. Numerous screenshots are included, so you won't need to sit with a computer as you read the book. The author also broadens the concept of data analysis to encompass business intelligence (BI) topics, including valuable material on how to use Access and Excel pivot tables. Additional features include "See the SQL" sidebars that allow interested readers to learn SQL as they are learning Access, and "Focus on Analysis" sidebars that provide details on a number of useful quantitative topics. A companion website has a sample database that correlates with the BI material in the book. In short, this is the only book you'll need to gain a working knowledge of Access, and how it can be used for data analysis.

Download or read book Introducing Microsoft Power BI written by Alberto Ferrari and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2016-07-07 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Introducing Microsoft Power BI enables you to evaluate when and how to use Power BI. Get inspired to improve business processes in your company by leveraging the available analytical and collaborative features of this environment. Be sure to watch for the publication of Alberto Ferrari and Marco Russo's upcoming retail book, Analyzing Data with Power BI and Power Pivot for Excel (ISBN 9781509302765). Go to the book's page at the Microsoft Press Store here for more details:http://aka.ms/analyzingdata/details. Learn more about Power BI at https://powerbi.microsoft.com/.

Download or read book Microsoft Access 2010 Inside Out written by Jeff Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 1440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put your database skills to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It's all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Access® 2010 -- and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery! Create tables that support your database design strategy Import and link to data from spreadsheets, text files, databases, and other ODBC data sources Build simple to complex queries to manipulate data Learn advanced techniques for building and customizing user interface forms Design attractive reports to calculate and analyze large sets of data Automate your application with Microsoft® Visual Basic® for Applications Customize the Office Fluent™ Ribbon Explore using XML and Windows® SharePoint® Services to create Web-based applications

Download or read book Data Mining for Business Intelligence written by Galit Shmueli and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-10 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the First Edition " full of vivid and thought-provoking anecdotes needs to be read by anyone with a serious interest in research and marketing." —Research magazine "Shmueli et al. have done a wonderful job in presenting the field of data mining a welcome addition to the literature." —computingreviews.com Incorporating a new focus on data visualization and time series forecasting, Data Mining for Business Intelligence, Second Edition continues to supply insightful, detailed guidance on fundamental data mining techniques. This new edition guides readers through the use of the Microsoft Office Excel add-in XLMiner for developing predictive models and techniques for describing and finding patterns in data. From clustering customers into market segments and finding the characteristics of frequent flyers to learning what items are purchased with other items, the authors use interesting, real-world examples to build a theoretical and practical understanding of key data mining methods, including classification, prediction, and affinity analysis as well as data reduction, exploration, and visualization. The Second Edition now features: Three new chapters on time series forecasting, introducing popular business forecasting methods including moving average, exponential smoothing methods; regression-based models; and topics such as explanatory vs. predictive modeling, two-level models, and ensembles A revised chapter on data visualization that now features interactive visualization principles and added assignments that demonstrate interactive visualization in practice Separate chapters that each treat k-nearest neighbors and Naïve Bayes methods Summaries at the start of each chapter that supply an outline of key topics The book includes access to XLMiner, allowing readers to work hands-on with the provided data. Throughout the book, applications of the discussed topics focus on the business problem as motivation and avoid unnecessary statistical theory. Each chapter concludes with exercises that allow readers to assess their comprehension of the presented material. The final chapter includes a set of cases that require use of the different data mining techniques, and a related Web site features data sets, exercise solutions, PowerPoint slides, and case solutions. Data Mining for Business Intelligence, Second Edition is an excellent book for courses on data mining, forecasting, and decision support systems at the upper-undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a one-of-a-kind resource for analysts, researchers, and practitioners working with quantitative methods in the fields of business, finance, marketing, computer science, and information technology.

Download or read book Collect Combine and Transform Data Using Power Query in Excel and Power BI written by Gil Raviv and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 874 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using Power Query, you can import, reshape, and cleanse any data from a simple interface, so you can mine that data for all of its hidden insights. Power Query is embedded in Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft products, and leading Power Query expert Gil Raviv will help you make the most of it. Discover how to eliminate time-consuming manual data preparation, solve common problems, avoid pitfalls, and more. Then, walk through several complete analytics challenges, and integrate all your skills in a realistic chapter-length final project. By the time you’re finished, you’ll be ready to wrangle any data–and transform it into actionable knowledge. Prepare and analyze your data the easy way, with Power Query · Quickly prepare data for analysis with Power Query in Excel (also known as Get & Transform) and in Power BI · Solve common data preparation problems with a few mouse clicks and simple formula edits · Combine data from multiple sources, multiple queries, and mismatched tables · Master basic and advanced techniques for unpivoting tables · Customize transformations and build flexible data mashups with the M formula language · Address collaboration challenges with Power Query · Gain crucial insights into text feeds · Streamline complex social network analytics so you can do it yourself For all information workers, analysts, and any Excel user who wants to solve their own business intelligence problems.

Download or read book Microsoft Access Data Analysis written by Michael Alexander and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-04-10 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go beyond Excel(r) with Access's more powerful analysis capabilities Get better visibility into your data with custom views Scale up your data pool without limitation Master the four fundamentals of data analysis Discover shortcuts with the helpful Input Mask Wizard Integrate your data with the web and enterprise data sources Avoid the common pitfalls of data crunching Harness VBA to improve data analysis Leverage information from the field with real-world scenarios Companion web site See examples from this book firsthand, in our companion web site at www.wiley.com/go/accessdataanalysis. The site also includes templates and tools to get you started.

Download or read book Mastering Microsoft Power BI written by Brett Powell and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2018-03-29 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design, create and manage robust Power BI solutions to gain meaningful business insights Key Features Master all the dashboarding and reporting features of Microsoft Power BI Combine data from multiple sources, create stunning visualizations and publish your reports across multiple platforms A comprehensive guide with real-world use cases and examples demonstrating how you can get the best out of Microsoft Power BI Book DescriptionThis book is intended for business intelligence professionals responsible for the design and development of Power BI content as well as managers, architects and administrators who oversee Power BI projects and deployments. The chapters flow from the planning of a Power BI project through the development and distribution of content to the administration of Power BI for an organization. BI developers will learn how to create sustainable and impactful Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards. This includes connecting to data sources, shaping and enhancing source data, and developing an analytical data model. Additionally, top report and dashboard design practices are described using features such as Bookmarks and the Power KPI visual. BI managers will learn how Power BI’s tools work together such as with the On-premises data gateway and how content can be staged and securely distributed via Apps. Additionally, both the Power BI Report Server and Power BI Premium are reviewed. By the end of this book, you will be confident in creating effective charts, tables, reports or dashboards for any kind of data using the tools and techniques in Microsoft Power BI.What you will learn Build efficient data retrieval and transformation processes with the Power Query M Language Design scalable, user-friendly DirectQuery and Import Data Models Develop visually rich, immersive, and interactive reports and dashboards Maintain version control and stage deployments across development, test, and production environments Manage and monitor the Power BI Service and the On-premises data gateway Develop a fully on-premise solution with the Power BI Report Server Scale up a Power BI solution via Power BI Premium capacity and migration to Azure Analysis Services or SQL Server Analysis Services Who this book is for Business Intelligence professionals and existing Power BI users looking to master Power BI for all their data visualization and dashboarding needs will find this book to be useful. While understanding of the basic BI concepts is required, some exposure to Microsoft Power BI will be helpful.

Download or read book Data Analysis and Data Mining Using Microsoft Business Intelligence Tools written by Robert S. Bussom Ph. D. and published by ZeroBits. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Data Analysis and Data Mining using Microsoft Business Intelligence Tools enables analysts, power users, and business decision makers to utilize the power of Microsoft Excel, Access, and Report Builder in conjunction with SQL Server to analyze and mine rich and complex data; to prepare, publish, and distribute ad hoc and standard reports; and to create dashboards and scorecards. At first glance data analysis and data mining can be intimidating. This book takes an easy to understand, guided tour approach to using the tools to get things done. Readers will gain expertise to immediately utilize the tools to extract valuable information from their data.

Download or read book The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit written by Joy Mundy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best practices and invaluable advice from world-renowned data warehouse experts In this book, leading data warehouse experts from the Kimball Group share best practices for using the upcoming “Business Intelligence release” of SQL Server, referred to as SQL Server 2008 R2. In this new edition, the authors explain how SQL Server 2008 R2 provides a collection of powerful new tools that extend the power of its BI toolset to Excel and SharePoint users and they show how to use SQL Server to build a successful data warehouse that supports the business intelligence requirements that are common to most organizations. Covering the complete suite of data warehousing and BI tools that are part of SQL Server 2008 R2, as well as Microsoft Office, the authors walk you through a full project lifecycle, including design, development, deployment and maintenance. Features more than 50 percent new and revised material that covers the rich new feature set of the SQL Server 2008 R2 release, as well as the Office 2010 release Includes brand new content that focuses on PowerPivot for Excel and SharePoint, Master Data Services, and discusses updated capabilities of SQL Server Analysis, Integration, and Reporting Services Shares detailed case examples that clearly illustrate how to best apply the techniques described in the book The accompanying Web site contains all code samples as well as the sample database used throughout the case studies The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit, Second Edition provides you with the knowledge of how and when to use BI tools such as Analysis Services and Integration Services to accomplish your most essential data warehousing tasks.

Download or read book The Definitive Guide to DAX written by Alberto Ferrari and published by Microsoft Press. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 1515 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and authoritative guide will teach you the DAX language for business intelligence, data modeling, and analytics. Leading Microsoft BI consultants Marco Russo and Alberto Ferrari help you master everything from table functions through advanced code and model optimization. You’ll learn exactly what happens under the hood when you run a DAX expression, how DAX behaves differently from other languages, and how to use this knowledge to write fast, robust code. If you want to leverage all of DAX’s remarkable power and flexibility, this no-compromise “deep dive” is exactly what you need. Perform powerful data analysis with DAX for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, Excel, and Power BI Master core DAX concepts, including calculated columns, measures, and error handling Understand evaluation contexts and the CALCULATE and CALCULATETABLE functions Perform time-based calculations: YTD, MTD, previous year, working days, and more Work with expanded tables, complex functions, and elaborate DAX expressions Perform calculations over hierarchies, including parent/child hierarchies Use DAX to express diverse and unusual relationships Measure DAX query performance with SQL Server Profiler and DAX Studio

Download or read book Beginning Microsoft Power BI written by Dan Clark and published by Apress. This book was released on 2020-02-21 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyze company data quickly and easily using Microsoft’s powerful data tools. Learn to build scalable and robust data models, clean and combine different data sources effectively, and create compelling and professional visuals. Beginning Power BI is a hands-on, activity-based guide that takes you through the process of analyzing your data using the tools that that encompass the core of Microsoft’s self-service BI offering. Starting with Power Query, you will learn how to get data from a variety of sources, and see just how easy it is to clean and shape the data prior to importing it into a data model. Using Power BI tabular and the Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), you will learn to create robust scalable data models which will serve as the foundation of your data analysis. From there you will enter the world of compelling interactive visualizations to analyze and gain insight into your data. You will wrap up your Power BI journey by learning how to package and share your reports and dashboards with your colleagues. Author Dan Clark takes you through each topic using step-by-step activities and plenty of screen shots to help familiarize you with the tools. This third edition covers the new and evolving features in the Power BI platform and new chapters on data flows and composite models. This book is your hands-on guide to quick, reliable, and valuable data insight. What You Will Learn Simplify data discovery, association, and cleansingBuild solid analytical data models Create robust interactive data presentations Combine analytical and geographic data in map-based visualizations Publish and share dashboards and reports Who This Book Is For Business analysts, database administrators, developers, and other professionals looking to better understand and communicate with data

Download or read book Microsoft Data Analytics For Dummies written by Jared Decker and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 2025-05-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Microsoft Data Analytics tools with the book series trusted by millions across the world Microsoft leads the software industry in analytics with some of the most comprehensive and powerful data analytics tools currently available. The demand for people who can use and understand these tools remains sky-high and increases every day. In Microsoft Data Analytics For Dummies, the authors have created a straightforward and easy to understand introduction to readers who want to leverage Microsoft products for data analysis. Written by experienced data infrastructure architects, Microsoft Data Analytics For Dummies seeks to flatten and shorten the learning curve typically associated with data analytics. The book includes information about Microsoft data tools, including: · Microsoft Excel, the industry-leading spreadsheet tool · Power Pivot · Power Query · Power BI This book is perfect for non-developers who have a need to use data to support their business decisions without looping in technical personnel. With the newfound ability to rely on data to make better decisions, business executives, managers, and employees will experience previously unreached levels of productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency.

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Download or read book Microsoft Access 2010 In Depth written by Roger Jennings and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010-12-28 with total page 2207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access 2010 In Depth is the beyond-the-basics, beneath-the-surface guide for everyone who wants to streamline their work with Access 2010, and get more done in less time. Legendary Access expert Roger Jennings provides specific, tested, proven solutions to the problems Access database users and developers run into every day: challenges other books ignore or oversimplify. Jennings thoroughly covers all facets of working with Access 2010, and adds new chapters on integration and collaboration with Microsoft SharePoint and emulating Table Triggers with Access Data Macros. New coverage also includes: customizable Ribbon and Themes; the revamped Macro Designer; Quick Start Fields; IntelliSense support in Expression Builder; Application Parts and Navigation Forms; conditional formatting and data bars in reports; and new web database publishing techniques. As with all In Depth books, Access 2010 In Depth presents comprehensive coverage, breakthrough techniques, exclusive shortcuts, quick access to information, troubleshooting help for tough problems, and real-world examples with nothing glossed over or left out. Step-by-step instructions with icons guide readers through essential tasks such as designing tables, entering data, importing external data, designing and executing queries, and designing data entry forms and printed reports. Additional chapters on advanced form and report design emphasize data entry efficiency and presentation clarity. By Roger Jennings, a world-renowned Access expert who has sold more than 1.25 million books! Covers all aspects of working with Access 2010, from the customizable Ribbon and Themes to conditional formatting, advanced web database publishing to SharePoint collaboration For everyone who wants to get the most out of Access 2010, from hobbyists to power users to corporate developers