Chapter 12
Getting into Data with Excel Online and Power BI
IN THIS CHAPTER
Discovering how Excel Online differs from Excel
Understanding some of the basic features of Excel Online
Developing your understanding of Excel Online functions and data manipulations
Pulling together data with Power BI
Excel Online is a version of Excel that is part of the Office 365 offering. This version of Excel runs as a web application in your web browser. Working with Excel as a web application has a number of benefits, including the simple fact that you don’t need to have the full version of Excel installed on the computer you are using to edit your workbook. All you need is a web browser and access to your SharePoint site, OneDrive, or another cloud-based storage location (such as Dropbox). You might be on a cruise or using a computer in a café or working from a shared computer at your organization. You can still work with your spreadsheets without having to have Excel installed on the computer you are using.
Power BI is a fairly new product from Microsoft and is included with the Office 365 E5 ...
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