The Excel Analyst's Guide to Access
Use the right tool for the jobLike many managers, accountants, and analysts, you've been using Excel for data analysis. It's a good tool, but you're beginning to find its limitations frustrating. You're looking for more scalability. More transparency of analytical processes. The ability to separate data from presentation.Access makes it all possible, and this guide helps you add Access to your analytical toolbox. Learn the essentials of using Access, basic and advanced analysis techniques, how to build reports, and much more. Then you can choose the right tool for every job.Easily move data between Excel and AccessNormalize and store Excel data in a structured relational databaseUse Access to analyze large amounts of dataUse Excel pivot tables with Access dataBuild reports and implement dashboard-style visualizationsReport Access data using Excel's presentation layerAutomate redundant reporting and analysis using Excel and Access macrosSave time and increase productivity by automating redundant processes using VBAGet external data using SQL, ADO, and XML