By default, a pivot table shows only data items that have data. When a pivot table is set up to show months, this means that months can "disappear" if the source data does not contain data in that month. In the example shown, a pivot table is used to count the rows by color. There is no data in...Read more
By default, a Pivot Table will count all records in a data set. To show a unique or distinct count in a pivot table, you must add data to the object model when the pivot table is created. In the example shown, the pivot table displays how many unique colors are sold in...Read more
This shortcut will toggle check and uncheck the checkbox for fields listed in the pivot table field list. Use to add or remove a field from a pivot table. On Windows, you can use the spacebar to toggle items that appear in row and column label filters as well.Read more
This shortcut will embed a pivot chart on the same worksheet as the pivot table. Select a cell in the pivot table first.
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Pivot tables are an easy way to quickly count unique values in a data set, and can easily be adapted to perform a two-way count. In the example shown above, a pivot table is used to count unique combinations of color and size, based on data in the range B5:D16, defined as an...Read more
Pivot tables are an easy way to quickly sum unique values in a data set, and can easily be adapted to perform a two-way sum. In the example shown above, a pivot table is used to sum The Qty field for unique combinations of City and Size, based on data in the range B5:D17, defined as an...Read more
This shortcut will group selected pivot table items. If you want to group a field automatically by date or number, you only need to select one item in the field before using this shortcut.Read more
This shortcut will ungroup selected pivot table items. If you want to ungroup a field, you only need to select one item in the field before using this shortcut.Read more
This shortcut is the same as filtering a pivot table field to exclude an item in the field. Check the filter afterwards to confirm how the shortcut works.Read more
Pivot tables have a built-in feature to group numbers into buckets at a given interval. In the example shown, a pivot table is used to group a list of 300 names into age brackets separated by 10 years. This numeric grouping is fully automatic.
The source data contains...Read more
Pivot tables have a feature to group dates by year, month, and quarter. In the example shown, a pivot table is used to summarize support issues by month and by priority. Each row in the pivot table lists the count of issues recorded in a given month by priority (A, B, C). The Total columns shows...Read more
When a filter is applied to a Pivot Table, you may see rows or columns disappear. This is because pivot tables, by default, display only items that contain data. In the example shown, a filter has been applied to exclude the East region. Normally the Blue column would disappear, because there...Read more
Excel Tables offer an easy way to create dynamic ranges that adjust when data changes. This makes tables perfect for pivot tables, charts, and dashboards that need to show the latest data. This course covers the key benefits of tables, including a detailed review of structured references, the...Read more