Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for Developers and architects who will be developing applications for iOS devices. In this course you'll be shown a complete introduction to iPhone and iPad development, emphasizing the newest technologies and best practices for iOS. Introduction & Setup Start Here Joining the Apple iOS Developer Program Installing Xcode and the iOS SDK A Guided Tour of Xcode An Introduction to Xcode Playgrounds Swift Programming Language Swift Data Types, Constants, and Variables Swift Operators and Expressions Swift Flow Control The Swift Switch Statement An Overview of Swift Functions The Basics of Object Oriented Programming in Swift An Introduction to Swift Subclassing and Extensions Working with Array and Dictionary Collections in Swift Understanding Error Handling in Swift Views, Layouts, & Storyboards iOS Application and Development Architecture Creating an Interactive iOS App Understanding Views, Windows and the View Hierarchy An Introduction to Auto Layout in iOS Working with iOS Auto Layout Constraints in Interface Builder Implementing iOS Auto Layout Constraints in Code Implementing Cross-Hierarchy Auto Layout Constraints in iOS Understanding the iOS Auto Layout Visual Format Language Using Trait Variations to Design Adaptive User Interfaces Using Storyboards in Xcode An Overview of iOS Table Views Using Xcode Storyboards to Build Dynamic TableViews Implementing TableView Navigation Working with the iOS Stack View Class A Guide to Multitasking in iOS Implementing a Page based iOS Application using UIPageViewController Data Storage with Files, iCloud, & Databases Working with Directories in Swift on iOS Working with Files in Swift on iOS Preparing an iOS App to use iCloud Storage Managing Files using the iOS UIDocument Class Using iCloud Storage in an iOS Application Synchronizing iOS Key-Value Data using iCloud iOS Database Implementation using SQLite Working with iOS Databases using Core Data CloudKit Data Storage on iOS Touch, Taps, & Gestures An Overview of iOS Multitouch, Taps and Gestures An Example iOS Touch, Multitouch and Tap Application Detecting iOS Touch Screen Gesture Motions Identifying Gestures using iOS Gesture Recognizers iOS 3D Touch Implementing TouchID Authentication in iOS Apps Advanced View Options Drawing iOS 2D Graphics with Core Graphics Interface Builder Live Views and iOS Embedded Frameworks Using Core Graphics and Core Image iOS Animation using UIViewPropertyAnimator iOS UIKit Dynamics iOS Sprite Kit Programming iOS Multitasking, Background Transfer Service and Fetching iOS Application State Preservation and Restoration Integrating Maps into iOS Applications Getting Location Information using the iOS Core Location Framework Extensions An Introduction to Extensions in iOS An iOS Today Extension Widget Tutorial Creating an iOS Photo Editing Extension Creating an iOS Action Extension Receiving Data from an iOS Action Extension Building iOS Message Apps Using Event Kit to Create Date and Location Based Reminders Multimedia and Social Media Accessing the iOS Camera and Photo Library iOS Video Playback using AVPlayer and AVPlayerViewController An iOS Multitasking Picture in Picture Tutorial Playing Audio on iOS using AVAudioPlayer Recording Audio on iOS with AVAudioRecorder iOS Speech Recognition Introduction to SiriKit Integrating Twitter and Facebook into iOS Applications The App Store Making Store Purchases with SKStoreProductViewController Class Building In-App Purchasing into iOS Applications Configuring and Creating App Store Hosted Content for iOS In-App Purchases Preparing and Submitting an iOS Application to the App Store Additional course details: Nexus Humans iOS App Development Essentials training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the iOS App Development Essentials course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours In this 3 day customized Intermediate SQL course students will learn additional commands and functions using labs/activities/content that correlates with this content. By understanding SQL, you get the knowledge of fundamental queries associated with data management so that you can verify, monitor, and control all the activities operating in the database. Lesson 1 Substring Instr / CharIndex Convert (data types and with Formatting) Replace RowCount / RowNum / Top )n) ÿ(Oracle/SQL Server functions) Case / If Then Else statements Exists Clause Find Duplicates using Group by and have clause (and other tips for analyzing data) Lesson 2 Set operations (UNION, UNION ALL, INTERSECT, MINUS) GROUP BY extensions (ROLLUP, CUBE, and GROUPING SETS) Loops / Cursors Common Table Expressions (CTEs) Lesson 3 Temp Tables / Views Advanced Subqueries Regular Expressions (RegEx) Linked Server Queries Qualified subquery predicates Aggregate functions Optimizing queries SQL Injection Lesson 4 JSON Parsing With Partition By With Over Fuzzy Logic - MDS.mdq.[Similarity]ÿ Additional course details: Nexus Humans Intermediate SQL Custom 3-Day Private Class Outline training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Intermediate SQL Custom 3-Day Private Class Outline course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This is a basic-level programming course designed for attendees with prior development experience in another language, such as COBOL, 4GL, Mainframe or other non-object oriented languages. This course is not geared for non-developers. Overview This 'skills-centric' course is about 50% hands-on lab and 50% lecture, designed to train attendees in core OO coding and Java development skills, coupling the most current, effective techniques with the soundest industry practices. Our engaging instructors and mentors are highly experienced practitioners who bring years of current 'on-the-job' experience into every classroom. Working within in a hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn to: Understand what OO programming is and what the advantages of OO are in today's world Work with objects, classes, and OO implementations Understand the basic concepts of OO such as encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction Understand not only the fundamentals of the Java language, but also its importance, uses, strengths and weaknesses Understand the basics of the Java language and how it relates to OO programming and the Object Model Work with the Modular system (Project Jigsaw) Understand and use classes, inheritance and polymorphism Understand and use collections, generics, autoboxing, and enumerations Process large amount of data using Lambda expressions and the Stream API Abstract, static and private methods in interfaces Take advantage of the Java tooling that is available with the programming environment being used in the class Java 11 features covered: Using the Local Variable Type in Lambda expressions; Updates made to the String API This course provides hands-on Java 11 training for developers who have little or no prior working knowledge of object-oriented programming languages such as C, COBOL, and 4GL. You will learn the best practices for writing great object-oriented programs in Java 11, using sound development techniques, new improved features for better performance, and new capabilities for addressing rapid application development. Special emphasis is placed on object oriented concepts and best practices. A First Look The Java Platform Using the JDK The Eclipse Paradigm Getting Started with Java Writing a Simple Class Adding Methods to the Class OO Concepts Object-Oriented Programming Inheritance, Abstraction, and Polymorphism Essential Java Programming Language Statements Using Strings Specializing in a Subclass Fields and Variables Using Arrays Local-Variable Type Inference Java Packages and Visibility Object Oriented Development Inheritance and Polymorphism Interfaces and Abstract Classes Introduction to Exception Handling Exceptions Java Developer's Toolboxÿ Utility Classes Java Date/Time Advanced Java Programming Introduction to Generics Lambda Expressions and Functional Interface Working with Collections Collections Using Collections Stream APIÿ Streams Collectors The Java Module System Introduction to the Module System Time Permitting Formatting Strings Introduction to Annotations Java 12 and beyond Additional course details: Nexus Humans Basic Java 11 and OO Programming for Developers New to OO (TT2120-J11) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Basic Java 11 and OO Programming for Developers New to OO (TT2120-J11) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for security administrators and Check Point resellers who need to manage and monitor issues that may occur within their Security Management environment. Overview Understand how to use Check Point resources for support. Understand how to perform packet captures using tcmdump and FW Monitor command tools. Understand the basic process of kernel debugging, and how debug commands are structured. Recognize how to use various Linux commands for troubleshooting system issues. Recognize communication issues that may occur between SmartConsole and the SMS and how to resolve them. Understand how to troubleshoot SmartConsole login and authentication issues. Understand how to prevent and resolve licensing and contract issues. Understand how to troubleshoot issues that may occur during policy installation. Understand communication issues that may occur when collecting logs and how to resolve them. Recall various tools to use when analyzing issues with logs. Understand how to restore interrupted communications during heavy logging. Understand how NAT works and how to troubleshoot issues. Understand Client Side and Server Side NAT. Understand how the Access Control Policy functions and how the access control applications work together. Understand how to troubleshoot issues that may occur with Application Control and URL Filtering. Understand how the HTTPS Inspection process works and how to resolve issues that may occur during the process. Understand how to troubleshoot Content Awareness issues. Recognize how to troubleshoot VPN-related issues. Understand how to monitor cluster status and work with critical devices. Recognize how to troubleshoot State Synchronization. Understand how to troubleshoot communication issues between Identity Sources and Security Gateways. Understand how to troubleshoot and debug issues with internal Identity Awareness processes. The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of the concepts and skills necessary to troubleshoot issues which may occur when managing the Check Point Security Management architecture and Security Gateways. Course Outline An Introduction to Troubleshooting SmartConsole and Policy Management Troubleshooting Monitoring Logging Activity Troubleshooting Issues with NAT Understanding the Unified Access Control Policy Basic VPN Troubleshooting Monitoring ClusterXL Connections Understanding Identity Awareness Additional course details: Nexus Humans CCTA Check Point Troubleshooting Administration training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the CCTA Check Point Troubleshooting Administration course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Course Overview Build a solid foundation on Excel Spreadsheet with the Basic Excel Spreadsheet course. This course is designed to introduce you to the ins and outs of excel spreadsheets. Within no time, you will be able to add a new and valuable skill set to your resume. The Basic Excel Spreadsheet course will show you the essential components of the excel spreadsheet. You will understand the method of entertaining data. The course will enrich your knowledge of Autofill and Autosum. From the bite-sized modules, you will pick up skills to use the basic formulas. The course will show you how to format and manage spreadsheets. You will gain the expertise for linking the sheets together. This comprehensive course will also provide you with a detailed introduction to functions. Upon completing the course you will be equipped with the basic skills to operate a spreadsheet. The Basic Excel Spreadsheet course is the online platform to train yourself on the fundamentals of spreadsheets. Enroll in the course to elevate your abilities and increase your employability in the relevant sectors. Learning Outcomes Understand the fundamentals of Excel spreadsheets Learn the process of entering data into spreadsheets Enrich your knowledge of formula basics and copywriting formulas Grasp the skills for formatting spreadsheets Know the process of linking the sheets together Become competent in managing the sheets Who is this course for? Individuals who want to learn the basics of Excel Spreadsheet Entry Requirement This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. Certification After you have successfully completed the course, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. You can however also obtain a Course Completion Certificate following the course completion without sitting for the test. Certificates can be obtained either in hardcopy at the cost of £39 or in PDF format at the cost of £24. PDF certificate's turnaround time is 24 hours, and for the hardcopy certificate, it is 3-9 working days. Why choose us? Affordable, engaging & high-quality e-learning study materials; Tutorial videos/materials from the industry-leading experts; Study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform; Efficient exam systems for the assessment and instant result; The UK & internationally recognized accredited qualification; Access to course content on mobile, tablet or desktop from anywhere anytime; The benefit of career advancement opportunities; 24/7 student support via email. Career Path The Basic Excel Spreadsheet course is a useful qualification to possess and would be beneficial for any related profession or industry such as: Business Professional Data Operator Data Specialist Basic Excel Spreadsheet Tour of the Excel screen 00:10:00 Entering Data 00:13:00 Autofill Speedfill 00:09:00 Saving the file 00:02:00 Autosum 00:04:00 Formula Basics 00:11:00 Copying formulas - Relative Formulas 00:04:00 Totals and Averages 00:04:00 Formatting the Spreadsheet 00:07:00 Managing the Sheets 00:06:00 Copying formulas - absolute formulas 00:08:00 Linking the Sheets together 00:06:00 Introduction to Functions 00:05:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Application Consultant Business Analyst Business Process Architect Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User Solution Architect Overview This course will prepare you to: Present the MDM solution strategy of SAP Explain the data domains and processes related to MDG Perform basic configuration of standard MDG content Adjust and extend the standard MDG content Create custom content for MDG This course gives you the technical and business knowledge you need to use SAP Master Data Governance to ensure ongoing master data quality. The advanced user will also gain understanding and skills related to configuration, as well as the knowledge required to extend and modify the solution, including the ability to create a custom-solution based on the Custom master data domain. Introduction to SAP Master Data GovernanceS/4HANA Master Data OverviewMDG for Domain MaterialMDG for Domain Business Partner, Supplier, CustomerMDG for Domain Finance & Hierarchy ManagementMDG Multiple Object Processing & Mass ChangesMDG Consolidation and Mass ProcessingMDG Process AnalyticsMDG Master Data Quality ApplicationMDG Data Quality EnhancementsMDG Process ModelingMDG Exchange & MDG Data TransferMDG Custom Objects & EnhancementsMDG Customizing, Setup & Project Strategies Additional course details: Nexus Humans MDG100 SAP Master Data Governance on SAP S/4HANA training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the MDG100 SAP Master Data Governance on SAP S/4HANA course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Application Consultant Business Analyst Business Process Owner / Team Lead / Power User Help Desk / COE Support Program / Project Manager Overview This course will prepare you to: Describe the motivation for SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management Provide an overview of basic business processes in the main components of Financial Accounting with SAP S/4HANA Participants of this course will gain an overview of the Financial Accounting capabilities of SAP S/4HANA. You will learn how SAP S/4HANA covers the Financial Accounting related business requirements and how the fundamental business processes and tasks are executed in the system. General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting and Bank Accounting and their integration are all discussed in this course. Especially if you are new to Financial Accounting in SAP S/4HANA, this course is the right starting point for you. If you plan to take the academy and certification for Financial Accounting, this course will help you to better understand the certification courses. For the actual certification, it is recommended, but not mandatory. Overview of SAP S/4HANA Providing an Overview of the SAP S/4HANA Using the SAP Fiori Front-En Overview of Financial Accounting (FI) in SAP S/4HANA Outlining Financial Accounting (FI) Components in SAP S/4HANA General Ledger (G/L) Accounting Outlining Organizational Elements in Financial Accounting (FI) Maintaining G/L Master Records Posting Transactions in the G/L Accounts Payable Maintaining Vendor Master Records Maintaining Accounts Payable Transactions Managing the Integration between Accounts Payable and Materials Management Performing Accounts Payable Closing Operations Accounts Receivable Maintaining Customer Master Records Managing Accounts Receivable Transactions Managing Customer Correspondence Creating Accounts Receivable Dispute Cases Managing the Integration between Accounts Receivable and Sales Order Management Performing Accounts Receivable Closing Operations Asset Accounting Maintaining Asset Master Records Executing Asset Transactions Executing Asset Accounting Period-End Closing Activitie Bank Accounting Maintaining Bank Accounting Master Records Managing Bank Accounting Transactions Closing Operations in General Ledger Accounting Performing General Ledger (G/L) Closing Operations Additional course details: Nexus Humans S4F20 SAP Business Processes in Management Accounting training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the S4F20 SAP Business Processes in Management Accounting course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Developers & Developer Consultants Overview Learn simple ABAP codeTrace the flow of a program and troubleshoot simple problems In this course, students will learn simple ABAP code. Basics of ABAP Programming Developing a Simple ABAP Program Introducing ABAP Syntax Implementing a Simple Dialog Customizing the ABAP Editor Coding & Debugging in ABAP Defining Simple Variables Defining Text Symbols Performing Arithmetic Operations Using Simple Variables Using System Variables Debugging a Program Creating an ABAP List Processing Character Strings Current Flow Structures in ABAP Implementing Conditional Logic Implementing Loops Runtime Errors & Error Handling Analyzing Runtime Errors Implementing Error Handling Additional ABAP Programming Techniques Retrieving Data From the Database Describing Modularization in ABAP Using Function Modules Additional course details: Nexus Humans BC100 SAP Introduction to Programming with ABAP training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the BC100 SAP Introduction to Programming with ABAP course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for network managers, resellers, systems administrators, client security administrators, systems professionals, and consultants who are charged with the installation, configuration, and day-to-day management of Symantec Endpoint Protection in a variety of network environments, and who are responsible for troubleshooting and tuning the performance of this product in the enterprise environment. Overview At the completion of the course, you will be able to: Describe Symantec Endpoint Protection products, components, dependencies, and system hierarchy. Install and configure Symantec Endpoint Protection management and client components. Deploy Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows, Windows Embedded, Mac and Linux clients. Manage the client user interface. Manage content updates for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Perform server and database management. Configure replication and load balancing. Design a Symantec Endpoint Protection environment. This course is designed for the network, IT security, and systems administration professional tasked with architecting and implementing Symantec Endpoint Protection. Introduction Course overview The classroom lab environment Symantec Endpoint Protection Product Solution Why use Symantec Endpoint Protection? Symantec Endpoint Protection technologies Symantec Endpoint Protection services Symantec Endpoint Protection components Symantec Endpoint Protection policies and concepts Extending Symantec Endpoint Protection Installing the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Identifying system requirements Preparing servers for installation Installing and configuring the Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Describing Symantec Endpoint Protection upgrades and version compatibility Configuring the Symantec Endpoint Protection Environment Starting and navigating the SEPM Describing policy types and components Console authentication Licensing the SEP environment Deploying Windows and Windows Embedded Clients Planning the client deployment Configuring client deployment package Deploying packages to clients Maintaining the client environment Upgrading Symantec Endpoint Protection clients Deploying Mac and Linux Clients Linux prerequisites Linux deployment Mac prerequisites Mac deployment Client and Policy Management Describing SEPM and client communications Administering clients Configuring groups Configuring locations Active Directory integration with SEP 12.1 Client configuration modes Configuring domains General client settings and Tamper Protection Configuring Content Updates for Windows Clients Introducing LiveUpdate Configuring the SEPM for LiveUpdate Configuring the LiveUpdate Settings and Content policies Configuring multiple group update providers (GUPs) Manually updating virus definitions Configuring Content Updates for Mac and Linux Clients Describing content update methods Configuring the LiveUpdate policy Configuring the SEPM as a reverse proxy Monitoring updates Performing Server and Database Management Managing SEPM servers Maintaining server security Communicating with other servers Managing administrators Managing the database Disaster recovery techniques Configuring Replication and Failover and Load Balancing About sites and replication How replication works Symantec Endpoint Protection replication scenarios Configuring replication Failover and load balancing Designing a Symantec Endpoint Environment Architecture components Architecture constraints Component placement Content delivery Determining client to SEPM ratios SEPM and database sizing best practices
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced Web Intelligence report creators and analysts upgrading from a previous version of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence to SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.1. In this course, participants will gain an understanding of the Deltas between Web Intelligence 3.1 and 4.1. Content Preview Data Ribbon Options Context Menus Drag-and-Drop functionality Application Modes -Data Mode -Reading Mode -Design Mode Freeze Columns New options in the formula editor Grouping Data New Predefined Cells Element Linking New Charting Engine Direct Connectivity to SAP BW BEx Queries