Use SharePoint 2013
Published: July 16, 2012
Summary: Learn about using business intelligence and other SharePoint Server 2013 solutions that cross between IT pro and information worker areas.
Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013
TechNet articles about how to use business intelligence and other SharePoint solutions
The following articles about how to use business intelligence and other SharePoint Server 2013 solutions are available to view online. Writers update articles on a continuing basis as new information becomes available and as users provide feedback.
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Business intelligence capabilities in Excel Services (SharePoint Server 2013) |
Excel 2013 offers many business intelligence capabilities. Learn which capabilities are supported in Excel Services (on premises and online). |
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Use Excel and Excel Services to share data connections (SharePoint Server 2013) |
Excel Services enables you to work with different external data sources to create reports, scorecards, and dashboards that remain up to date automatically. |
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Create Dashboards by using PerformancePoint Services (SharePoint Server 2013) |
Learn how to create dashboards by using the PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer tool in SharePoint Server 2013. |
Additional resources about using business intelligence solutions
The following resources provide information about how to set up business intelligence solutions.
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Overview of business intelligence capabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server |
Describes the various SharePoint business intelligence tools and applications that are available. |
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Scorecards are used to show performance for one or more items, such as key performance indicators (KPIs) by comparing actual results to target values. Scorecards resemble tables that include graphical indicators. |
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Creating dashboards by using PerformancePoint Dashboard Designer |
A dashboard is basically a collection of scorecard and report views that dashboard users can view in a web browser. |
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In most cases, you can use Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari to explore data in PerformancePoint Web Parts and dashboards. |

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