Quick Access To Current Business Data; Sql Server 2005 Analysis Services - Microsoft 065-04940 - Office Excel 2007 User Manual

 Multi-item selection.
You can sort by various fields, such as color or compact axis, and then view your results.
Use inline "drill indicators" to drill up and down on any part of the data.
Most important, you can take advantage of these features while working within a
browser. Office Excel 2007 works with Excel Services so that you can interact with a
PivotTable smoothly—whether you are working with Office Excel 2007 on a desktop or in
a Web browser.
Improved design and layout
Enhancements to the layout of PivotTable views make them more readable and
presentable. Some of the improvements to the design include:
 Compact row axes that display multiple fields in one column.
 A flexible, in-grid layout that is suitable for all types of reporting.
 New style options available from the Table Gallery so you can choose a style that
is consistent with the look of your table or other aspects of your spreadsheet.

Quick Access to Current Business Data

You can now query the latest business information quickly. Office Excel 2007 offers full
support for SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, which delivers rich data consolidation,
warehousing, and structure.

SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services

Smooth integration between Office Excel 2007 and SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services
helps you make better use of your IT department's existing data warehousing
investments. You can now "slice" data so that you can create custom reports from
relational databases and expose information such as:
 Calendar year versus fiscal year, as a way to capture different views of business
data over time.
 "Top Sellers" as an always up-to-date, single-click selection in a spreadsheet that
draws from SQL Server 2005 data.
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