Chapter 18

Analyzing data with PivotTables

In this chapter, you will:

  • Hide and customize PivotTable subtotals

  • Change the value field summary calculation

  • Create custom PivotTable calculations, including calculated fields and calculated items

  • Learn how to use PivotTable results in worksheet formulas

Tables and external databases can contain hundreds or even thousands of records. Analyzing that much data can be a nightmare without the right kinds of tools. To help you, Excel offers a powerful data analysis tool called a PivotTable. This tool enables you to summarize hundreds—or even hundreds of thousands—of records in a concise tabular format. You can then manipulate the layout of the table to see different views of your data. Because this ...

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