Viewing Visual Explorer Data from Microsoft Office

  To view data in Excel using Visual Explorer:

  1. Open a worksheet in Excel.

  2. Connect to an Essbase data source.

  3. Create a report or use an existing one.

  4. Depending on your Office application:

    • Excel: From the Essbase ribbon, select Visualize, then Visualize in HVE.

    • Word or PowerPoint: From the Smart View ribbon, select Visualize in HVE.

    The Visual Explorer interface is displayed (you may be prompted to sign in).

  5. From Show Me!, select a graphical format and click OK.

    Oracle Essbase Visual Explorer displays the spreadsheet associated with the data cells in graphical forma