Ever wondered how some managers seem to have a sixth sense for spotting trends and making data-driven decisions? What if you could unlock that same ability with just a few clicks in Excel? Excel Pivot ...

Several readers have submitted questions about Excel 2010 and 2007 PivotTables, as follows: Q1: Why does Excel insert the GETPIVOTDATA function into a formula when you use the mouse pointer to refer ...

Up-to-date information can be critical; these 4 tips will add flexibility and increase efficiency when refreshing pivot tables. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto PivotTable objects are only as good as ...

Pivot tables in Microsoft Excel are a great way to organize and analyze data, and the more you know about the feature, the more you’ll get out of it. For instance, filtering a pivot table is a great ...

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When you compile data in a list, you often need to answer questions such as “How much revenue did the West Coast office generate last month?” or “What was the average number of customers served at ...

Excel's PIVOTBY function and PivotTables both summarize and reorganize data, allowing for detailed analysis by grouping and aggregating your figures. However, despite their similar names, the methods ...

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Microsoft Excel is arguably the greatest spreadsheet application from Redmond, and there’s a good reason so many number crunchers use it for all of their number crunching needs. While using Microsoft ...

To delete an Excel pivot table, select all the cells in the table and press Delete on your keyboard. A pivot table is a helpful Excel tool to view your data, but you might not need to keep it around ...