Getting Started with MicroStrategy Reporting

This chapter shows you how to log in and get started using MicroStrategy Web and MicroStrategy Developer. It also provides many examples using the sample Tutorial project that comes with MicroStrategy. It gives you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Web interface and learn some basic functionality.

MicroStrategy Web is a user-friendly environment for interactive analysis. A full set of data browsing, drilling, and reporting development capabilities enable stream-of-consciousness navigation. Boardroom-quality reports can be generated using a wide range of charting and formatting options.

MicroStrategy Developer is a business intelligence environment designed to meet today's sophisticated business intelligence requirements. It brings integrated query and reporting, powerful collaborative analytics, and investigative workflow to every desktop.

This guide provides steps primarily for MicroStrategy Web.