Description: This three-day instructor-led course is designed to provide you with an understanding
of how to create interactive visualizations based on Microsoft Excel workbooks using BusinessObjects
Xcelsius Enterprise 2008. A series of interactive content, demonstrations, examples, and review
quizzes will help you better understand how to use Xcelsius.
The business benefit of this course is that users with data in Microsoft Excel workbooks will be able to quickly create visualizations and dashboards with minimal effort.
Student Profile: This course is designed for inexperienced BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 users who need to acquire proficiency with building interactive visualizations based on Microsoft Excel workbooks. Users of Xcelsius Present 2008, Xcelsius Engage 2008, and Xcelsius Engage - Server 2008 may find this course useful, but should first consider a course intended for their specific software.
Prerequisites: Although not required for this course, experience with Microsoft Excel will be helpful.
Duration: 3 days
Curriculum: Course topics include:
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Creating a Model
- Produce interactive visualizations of data
- Navigate in Xcelsius
- Work with the Excel workbook
- Visualize data with charts
- Use Xcelsius Components
- Distribute the Xcelsius Visualization
- Apply best practices for designing models
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Formatting a Model
- Apply formatting options
- Use themes & templates to apply formatting
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Adding Interactivity to a Model
- Use selectors
- Add dynamic visibility
- Troubleshoot
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Creating a Connected Model
- Use live data sources
- Connect to XML Data
- Connect to data using an existing web service
- Connect to Crystal Reports data
- Connect to BusinessObjects Universes using Query as a web service
- Use Live Office data
- Use other connectivity components
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