Data visualization & presentation with Microsoft Office. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Valerie M. Sue, Matthew T. Griffin.
• Authors: Sue, Valerie M; Griffin, Matthew T
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 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; Which Form of Data Visualization to Use; Summary; 2. Bar and Column Charts; Learning Objectives; Data Appropriate for Bar and Column Charts; Stacked Column Charts; 100% Stacked 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; Multiseries Area Charts; Stacked Area Charts; Summary; 4. Pie Charts; Learning Objectives; The Trouble With Pie Charts; 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; Sources of Free Data; Downloading Data; Cleaning Data; Summarize the 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; Transposing Rows and Columns; 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. Creating 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 or 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; Appendix A: Excel Basics; Appendix B: Configuring Microsoft Word for APA-Style Reports; Index;
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 005.5; Integrated software; Charts, diagrams, etc -- Computer programs; Presentation graphics software; Information visualization -- Computer programs
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483365176; 1483365174
• Related ISBNs: 9781483365152
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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