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Pivot Tables

resolvedResolved · Low Priority · Version 2007

Trisha has attended:
Excel Intermediate course

Pivot Tables

Why would you use pivot tables or what is the benfit of using them?

RE: Pivot Tables

Hi Trish

Many thanks for your question. Your worksheet has lots of data, but do you know what the numbers mean? Does your data answer all your questions? PivotTable reports can help to analyze numerical data and answer questions about it.

In seconds you can see who sold the most, and where. See which quarters were the most profitable, and which product sold best. Ask questions, see the answers.

With PivotTable reports, you can look at the same information in different ways with just a few mouse clicks. Data swings into place, answering questions, telling you what the data means.

Hope this answers your question.

Kind regards

Sue


 

Excel tip:

Selecting constant values only

If periodically you need to change all your values back to zero, but leave formulas, text and blank cells as they are select the entire worksheet, choose F5 function key, Special and then Constants and choose the appropriate sub-selections. To enter zero in all the selected cells type 0 and then press Ctrl+Enter.

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