Pivot Table Training
Agenda
Purpose of a Pivot TableCreating a Pivot Table: CountTailoring Your InformationCloning Pivot TablesBehind the Scenes: Pivot Table LayoutPivot Tables: AveragesUsing Pivot Tables: ReportingUsing Pivot Tables: Data CleaningSaving Your Pivot Tables
Purpose of a Pivot Table
A Pivot Table is a data summarization tool that provides quick views of sorted, counted, averaged, or summed data.
Pivot Tables provide easy access to information that might not stand out by just looking at an excel spreadsheet.
Step 1: Find a Location for Your Pivot Table
Step 2: Select Data Source
Step 3: Select Data Range
Step 4: Placing the Count Indicator
Step 4 ½: Placing First Additional Indicator
Step 4¾: Placing Additional Indicators
Tailoring Your Information
Additional Tailoring
Cloning Pivot Tables
Adding/Dropping Indicators From Table
Behind the Scenes: Pivot Table Layout
Pivot Table Layout
Creating Pivot Tables: Averages
Creating Pivot Tables: Averages
Averages: Additional Tailoring
Using Pivot Tables: Reporting
Using Pivot Tables: Data Cleaning
Using Pivot Tables: Data Cleaning
Saving Your Pivot Tables
Important: Once you have built pivot tables in a
specific file, DO NOT change the file name• Tables are built to read data from THAT PARTICULAR file• Tables always look for the same sheet• Once changed, you will be unable to refresh your data
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