PivotTables are still easier to create for anyone who prefers not to use formulas, and they excel at automatically grouping dates or handling large external datasets from sources like SQL Server or ...

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Pivot tables are an advanced method of arranging organized data and using formulae in Microsoft Excel. We could use standalone formulae over rows and columns but upon adding or deleting rows these ...

Data wonks, rejoice! Pivot tables now automatically refresh themselves in a new beta version of Microsoft Excel. You might expect that pivot tables—which can be used to summarize rows and columns of ...

Q. Traditional PivotTables have always intimidated me. I see there is a new Excel function called PIVOTBY. What is the difference between it and the traditional PivotTable? With the PIVOTBY function, ...

Have you ever stared at a beautifully organized table in Excel—rows and columns perfectly aligned—only to realize it’s a nightmare for analysis? Cross-tab layouts, while visually appealing, can feel ...