Building Interactive Dashboards in Microsoft 365 Excel

Build interactive dashboards in Microsoft 365 Excel

Building Interactive Dashboards in Microsoft 365 Excel is a practical Packt guide for readers who want to turn raw spreadsheet data into dashboards that are clearer, more dynamic, and easier to maintain. The focus is squarely on modern Excel workflows: connecting to live data, shaping it intelligently, and using newer Microsoft 365 features to reduce manual upkeep.

The book starts with the basics of dashboards versus reports, then moves into the tools that make modern Excel dashboarding work well in practice. Power Query, PivotTables, Power Pivot, dynamic arrays, and LAMBDA functions all play a role here, supported by a strong emphasis on visual design and dashboard layout.

What the book covers

• How dashboards differ from standard reports
• Using Power Query to clean, combine, and transform data
• Building analysis with PivotTables and Power Pivot
• Applying dynamic arrays and LAMBDA functions in Microsoft 365 Excel
• Designing charts, visuals, and dashboard canvases that feel usable rather than crowded
• Working through a hands-on final project that brings the ideas together

Who will get the most from it?

This title is well suited to Excel users, financial analysts, data analysts, business analysts, and BI professionals who need to support decision-makers with interactive reporting. It is especially relevant if you already know the Excel interface and want to work more confidently with modern Microsoft 365 capabilities.

A focused, practical approach

Rather than treating dashboarding as a design exercise alone, this book connects data preparation, analysis, and presentation into one workflow. That makes it a useful choice for readers who want dashboards that are not only attractive, but also easier to refresh, adapt, and reuse.