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Data Modeling with Microsoft Excel

You're reading from   Data Modeling with Microsoft Excel Model and analyze data using Power Pivot, DAX, and Cube functions

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803240282
Length 316 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Bernard Obeng Boateng Bernard Obeng Boateng
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Overview and Introduction to Data Modeling in Microsoft Excel
2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Data Modeling – Overview and Importance FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Data Structuring for Data Models – What’s the best way to layout your data? 4. Chapter 3: Preparing Your Data for the Data Model – Cleaning and Transforming Your Data Using Power Query 5. Chapter 4: Data Modeling with Power Pivot – Understanding How to Combine and Analyze Multiple Tables Using the Data Model 6. Part 2: Creating Insightful Calculations from your Data Model using DAX and Cube Functions
7. Chapter 5: Creating DAX Calculations from Your Data Model – Introduction to Measures and Calculated Columns 8. Chapter 6: Creating Cube Functions from Your Data Model – a Flexible Alternative to Calculations in Your Data Model 9. Part 3: Putting it all together with a Dashboard
10. Chapter 7: Communicating Insights from Your Data Model Using Dashboards – Overview and Uses 11. Chapter 8: Visualization Elements for Your Dashboard – Slicers, PivotCharts, Conditional Formatting, and Shapes 12. Chapter 9: Choosing the Right Design Themes – Less Is More with Colors 13. Chapter 10: Publication and Deployment – Sharing with Report Users 14. Index 15. Other Books You May Enjoy

Collaboration

Working together in Excel can make your projects better. It’s easy for everyone to chip in with their ideas when they can work on the dashboard at the same time. When you use platforms such as OneDrive or SharePoint with Excel, many people can work on the same workbook all at once. This helps get things done faster and makes sure the data is accurate. The Share feature in Excel lets you invite others to view or edit your workbook. This is great for big projects with many people involved.

Figure 10.15 – Accessing the Share option

Figure 10.15 – Accessing the Share option

You can set different permission levels, such as Can view or Can edit. This way, you control who can change your workbook.

Figure 10.16 – Setting permission levels

Figure 10.16 – Setting permission levels

Before allowing others to collaborate with you on your workbook or dashboard, let’s look at a few considerations:

  • Determine access levels: Decide who needs edit access versus who only needs...
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