Monthly Archives: September 2011

PowerPivot and Production Processes

I am a strong advocate of Microsoft Excel and PowerPivot for the analysis and organization of information.  While it may seem odd to many, Microsoft should be applauded for the newest release of Excel and, in particular, the free add-on … Continue reading

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How to Use MySQL and Microsoft PowerPivot Together

Overview This document shows how an Open Source Database like MySQL can be used with Microsoft’s popular Excel plugin PoweverPivot.  Many clients enjoy the familiarity of Excel and ease of use that PowerPivot brings but the clients do not want … Continue reading

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