Tag Archives: PowerPivot

Excel Goes Gangsta (?)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Biggus Dickus

As a Grandfatherly Canuck I am somewhat ignorant of the “Gangsta” reality in the US of A but on this week’s wonderful visit to the Collie’s in Cleveland I was pressed into displaying my complete and utter uncoolness (while watching … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Excel 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, PowerPivot | 3 Comments

PowerPivot CTP3 Hierarchies Make All The Difference

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Biggus Dickus

I have been around OLAP databases since 1994. By “around” I mean that I have used them off and on for all those years without actually becoming a true BI dev – rather I am an occasional consumer. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Access 2010, Access and SQL Server, Cubes, Excel, Excel 2010, Hierarchies, Information Worker, Microsoft Access 2010, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel 2010, Office 2010, Office Development, OLAP, PowerPivot, SQL Server | 3 Comments

I Think I’m In Switzerland

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

Here’s a picture JUST taken out our bedroom window: So beautiful !! 60+ cms in the last two days with more to come (and then rain on Friday darn it 😦 ) So we have School Snow Days and extra … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged DAX, Excel 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, PowerPivot, Structured References | 5 Comments

Where Have You Been All MY Life?

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

I just recieved Bill Jelen’s (MrExcel) book “PowerPivot for the Data Analyst: Microsoft Excel 2010” and am enjoying reading it. I really like the way Bill writes and his honesty is refreshing (to say the least). Thanx Bill. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Excel 2010, Information Worker, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel 2010, PowerPivot | 16 Comments

See My Post on PowerPivotPro.com

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

I wrote a doc about using CUBE functions in Excel to query PowerPivot Data and decided to give it to Rob Collie at PowerPivotPro to post as Rob is doing a great job of promoting PowerPivot and I wanted to … Continue reading →

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PowerPivot and Access Services Tables

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Biggus Dickus

It’s been a long time since I’ve Blogged about PowerPivot. That is not for lack of interest but moreso for lack of time and also because it has taken me a while to get my head around where PowerPivot will … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Access 2010, Excel, Excel 2010, Microsoft Access 2010, Office 2010, PowerPivot, SharePoint 2010 | 2 Comments

Gemini Is Now PowerPivot

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Biggus Dickus

The Gemini code-name for Microsoft’s new BI add-in for Excel and SharePoint has now been officially named “PowerPivot” !! I just had a great chat with Rob Collie of the PowerPivot team about this product and I must admit that … Continue reading →

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