Check out the advanced trick at http://www.dummies.com/extras/exceldashboardsreports, which enables you to add an extra dynamic layer of analysis to your charts.

In this part …

Go beyond basic charting with a look at some advanced business techniques that can help make your dashboards more meaningful.

Find out how to represent trending across multiple series and distinct time periods.

Explore how best to use charts to group data into meaningful views.

Uncover techniques that can help you display and measure performance against a target.