Data visualization & presentation with Microsoft Office. (2015)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Data visualization & presentation with Microsoft Office. (2015)
- Main Title:
- Data visualization & presentation with Microsoft Office
- Further Information:
- Note: Valerie M. Sue and Matthew Griffin.
- Authors:
- Sue, Valerie M
Griffin, Matthew T - Contents:
- Section I: Displaying Data; 1. Choosing Data Displays; Learning Objectives; Information and Audience Considerations; Are You Preparing a Report or Presentation?; Forms of Data Visualization Covered in This Text; Summary; 2. Bar and Column Charts; Learning Objectives; Data Appropriate for Bar and Column Charts; Best Practices for Creating Column and Bar Charts; Choosing Between Bar and Column Charts; Summary; 3. Line and Area Charts; Learning Objectives; Single-Series Line Charts; Multi-Series Line Charts; Area Charts; Multi-Series Area Charts; Stacked Area Charts; Summary; 4. Pie Charts; Learning Objectives; The Trouble with Pie; When to Use a Pie Chart; Best Practices for Creating Pie Charts; Alternatives to Pie Charts; Summary; 5. Chart Formatting; Learning Objectives; Remove Unnecessary and Redundant Information; Chart Titles; Chart Legends; Chart Axes; Charts with Data Tables; Labeling Individual Data Values; Labeling the Y-Axis on a Bar Chart; Formatting Numbers on Data Labels and Axes; Formatting Dates; Fonts; Color; Chart Templates; Perspective; Summary; Section II: Preparing Data for Charting; 6. Preparing Data for Charting; Learning Objectives; Downloading Data; Cleaning Data; Summarizing Data; Creating a Dynamic Summary Table; Subtotal; Summary; 7. Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts; Learning Objectives; Introduction to Pivot Tables; Organizing Data for Pivot Tables; Creating a Pivot Table; Modify and Explore Pivot Table; Filtering Data; Changing Summary Data Values;Section I: Displaying Data; 1. Choosing Data Displays; Learning Objectives; Information and Audience Considerations; Are You Preparing a Report or Presentation?; Forms of Data Visualization Covered in This Text; Summary; 2. Bar and Column Charts; Learning Objectives; Data Appropriate for Bar and Column Charts; Best Practices for Creating Column and Bar Charts; Choosing Between Bar and Column Charts; Summary; 3. Line and Area Charts; Learning Objectives; Single-Series Line Charts; Multi-Series Line Charts; Area Charts; Multi-Series Area Charts; Stacked Area Charts; Summary; 4. Pie Charts; Learning Objectives; The Trouble with Pie; When to Use a Pie Chart; Best Practices for Creating Pie Charts; Alternatives to Pie Charts; Summary; 5. Chart Formatting; Learning Objectives; Remove Unnecessary and Redundant Information; Chart Titles; Chart Legends; Chart Axes; Charts with Data Tables; Labeling Individual Data Values; Labeling the Y-Axis on a Bar Chart; Formatting Numbers on Data Labels and Axes; Formatting Dates; Fonts; Color; Chart Templates; Perspective; Summary; Section II: Preparing Data for Charting; 6. Preparing Data for Charting; Learning Objectives; Downloading Data; Cleaning Data; Summarizing Data; Creating a Dynamic Summary Table; Subtotal; Summary; 7. Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts; Learning Objectives; Introduction to Pivot Tables; Organizing Data for Pivot Tables; Creating a Pivot Table; Modify and Explore Pivot Table; Filtering Data; Changing Summary Data Values; Nesting Variables; Totals and Subtotals; Refreshing Pivot Table Data; Grouping Data; Pivot Charts; Summary; 8. Tables - When Charts Aren't Enough; Learning Objectives; Excel's Table Feature; Table Formatting Best Practices; Custom Table Styles; Summary; Section III: Presenting Data; 9. Reports; Learning Objectives; Report or Presentation?; Moving Charts from Excel to Word; Moving Tables from Excel to Word; Word's Layout Options; Professional Reports; Posters; Infographics; Dashboards; Summary; 10. Creating Presentations; Learning Objectives; Perspectives on Presentations; Three Presentation Elements; Designing Audience Slides; Creating Speaker Notes; Creating Handouts; Summary; 11. Delivering Presentations; Learning Objectives; Preliminary Considerations; Speaking of Data; Addressing Audience Questions; Working with the Physical Space; Speaking Into a Microphone; Using a Slide Remote; Going Pro with Presenter View; Delivering Presentations Remotely; Summary; 12. Concluding Comments; Collecting and Downloading Data; Cleaning, Organizing, and Analyzing Data; Creating Charts and Tables; Creating Reports; Designing Presentations and Creating Handouts; Rehearsing and Delivering Presentations; Mastering Data Visualization Skills; Suggestions for Further Study; … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Los Angeles : SAGE
- Publication Date:
- 2015
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 005.5
Integrated software
Charts, diagrams, etc -- Computer programs
Presentation graphics software
Information visualization -- Computer programs - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781483365145
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781483365152
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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