Microsoft released a variety of update to is Office applications includes Excel maps, PowerPoint QuickStarter and a new intelligent embedding capabilitiy called Tap for Word and Outlook.

How to Create Maps in Excel 2007. There are several ways to create maps in Microsoft Excel 2007. While you can always paste map images into a worksheet or even draw your own maps using the shape ...

Microsoft Excel uses Bing Maps to generate the 3D map. As a result, you must have an internet connection for this tool to work.

How to Import an Excel Chart Into MapInfo. When it comes to communicating data, a map that displays geographic data as well as numeric figures can be a more effective visual than a basic chart ...

Indeed, you can use Excel to create heat maps for pretty much anything, from displaying your sports team's on-field strengths to showing how climate change is impacting temperatures over time.

For those who might not be familiar with the Excel 3D maps feature, it plots spreadsheet data on a map. I found that I was able to plot the vehicle's ground track pretty easily, as shown in Figure 1.