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In Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, Analysis is available as a separate tab in the ribbon. The ribbon is part of the Microsoft Office user interface above the main work area that presents commands and options. Starting in the 2007 Microsoft Office system, this replaces menus and toolbars. Some Analysis options are available via the Microsof Office button.

In Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Analysis is also available as a separate tab in the ribbon. The tab for Analysis corresponds to the tab in Microsoft Office 2007. The options that are available via the Microsoft Office button in Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, are available in the ribbon tab under Start of the navigation path File Next navigation step Analysis End of the navigation path in Microsoft Excel 2010.

This guide describes procedures using the ribbon. Most of the options are also available via the context menu.

The Analysis tab contains the following groups: :
  • Data Source
  • Undo
  • Filter and Sort
  • Display
  • Insert Component
  • Tools
  • Settings

The following tables describe the groups and their options.

Microsoft Office Button

The following options are available via the Microsoft Office button

Icon Description
Open Presentation

This icon is displayed if only one platform is enabled.

Open Presentation

Open Presentation from SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform.

This icon is displayed if both platforms are enabled.

Open Presentation

Open Presentation from SAP NetWeaver

This icon is displayed if both platforms are enabled.

Save Presentation

This icon is displayed if only one platform is enabled.

Save Presentation

Save Presentation to SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform.

This icon is displayed if both platforms are enabled.

Save Presentation

Save Presentation to SAP NetWeaver.

This icon is displayed if both platforms are enabled.

Data Source group
Icon Description
Insert Data Source

Insert data from a source system into a crosstab.

More information: To insert a data source in a workbook

Refresh All

Refresh all data sources.

More information: The Components tab

To open and save existing presentations saved on the business intelligence platform, use the corresponding options in the Microsoft Office button.

Undo group
Icon Description
Undo

Undo last Analysis step.

Redo

Redo last Analysis step.

Filter and Sort group
Icon Description
Prompts

Enter values for query parameters and variables.

More information:Prompting

Filter

Define filter criteria for data.

More information:To filter data by measureTo filter data by member

Sort

Sort data.

More information:Sorting data

Hierarchy

Define hierarchy options such as expansion level and parent member positions.

More information: Working with hierarchies

Display group
Icon Description
Member Display

Configure display for members (key/text).

More information: To define the members display

Measure Display

Define display options for measures (for example, decimal places, scaling factors and display currency).

More information: Defining the measures display

Totals

Configure display, position and calculation of totals.

More information: Defining the totals display

Insert Component group
Icon Description
Chart

Insert dynamic chart.

More information: To insert a dynamic chart

Info Field

Insert information on data sources (for example, name and last data update).

More information: To insert an info field

Tools group
Icon Description
Fit Table

Abbreviate a table to fit one slide, or split the table across multiple slides.

Move to

Move the selected Analysis object (table, chart or info field) from its current location to different slide in the presentation.

Settings group
Icon Description
Settings

Edit settings.

More information:Settings

Help

Launch help.