Visualizing Information with Microsoft Visio 2007: Smart Diagrams for Business Users
David Parker

ISBN: 007148261X,
Division: Professional,
Price: £31.99,
Pub Date: JUN-07,

Pages: 448
Edition: 01
Format: Paperback

Availability: In Stock

Description

Create and distribute data-connected Microsoft Office Visio diagrams and reports

Get full details on the powerful features of Microsoft Office Visio 2007 inside this comprehensive volume. Written by Visio expert David Parker, Visualizing Information with Microsoft Office Visio 2007 demonstrates how to effectively visualize, explore, and communicate complex business information. Learn to use PivotDiagrams, Data Graphics, and Smart Tags, as well as link data to shapes and create meaningful Visio documents and reports. Plus, you'll get vital security information, time-saving tips, troubleshooting techniques, and downloadable macros and code samples.

Essential Skills for Database Users and Professionals

  • Create shapes and link them to data
  • Summarize and analyze information using PivotDiagrams
  • Use Data Graphics, Smart Tags, and SmartShapes to reinforce information
  • Generate robust Excel, HTML, and XML reports
  • Create custom, reusable templates, stencils, and masters
  • Update and enhance diagrams with Reviewer's comments and markups
  • Integrate Visio diagrams with other Windows applications
  • Publish and securely distribute Visio documents and summaries
  • Extend functionality using VBA macros, add-ins, and wrapper applications

 
Features

  • Visio is the fastest (double-digit) growth business in the Microsoft Office system, with 300+ enterprise partners & growing and12MM worldwide installed base
  • Visio 2007 introduces 3 powerful new tools for automatically visualizing information from business data sources. This book demonstrates practical example of these new features, and how they can be applied and customized for business use, including Data Links, Data Graphics, & Pivot Diagrams
  • Microsoft's Visio team is directly involved with this book providing technical support, including doing the technical review and will be helping to market this book upon publication
  • Author is based in the UK -- global appeal
  • All examples will be available for download from books.mcgraw-hill.com and bvisual.net
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    Author Biography

  • David Parker
    McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

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    Table of Contents


    Chapter 1. Review of Basics
    Chapter 2. Shape Data and User-Defined Cells
    Chapter 3. Data Linking to Shapes
    Chapter 4. Connecting Items to Each Other
    Chapter 5. Summarizing Information with PivotDiagrams
    Chapter 6. Database Wizard
    Chapter 7. Using Data Graphics to Reinforce Information
    Chapter 8. Using Smart Tags and Actions
    Chapter 9. Creating Reports
    Chapter 10. Themes, Backgrounds, Borders, and Titles
    Chapter 11. Creating Custom Templates, Stencils, and Masters
    Chapter 12. Reviewer's Comments
    Chapter 13. Preparing for Publication
    Chapter 14. Using Code to Enhance Functionality
    Chapter 15. Document Management and Security
    Chapter 16. Scenarios
    Chapter 17: Epilogue
    Index



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