Mastering Excel Pivot Tables 2007

RM 450 (Regular Price RM 780), 2 Days Course

Course Descriptions:
Pivot Table is a powerful data summarization and analysis tool in Microsoft Excel.
A pivot table quickly summarizes long lists of data without the need to write a
single formula or build a separate report. It is a most useful tool for business
professionals as it allows you to examine, summarize and analyze your data from
multiple angles. Many Excel users avoid pivot tables because the tool seems too
complicated at first glance, and end up wasting a lot of time without getting their
work properly done.
This 6-hour course is developed specifically to enable all who attend to use Pivot
Tables proficiently and apply the tool effectively to data summarization and
analysis tasks.

Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel


Course Contents:

1. Pivot Table Fundamentals
o What Is a Pivot Table?
o Why Should You Use a Pivot Table?
o When Should You Use a Pivot Table?
o The Anatomy of a Pivot Table
o Pivot Tables Behind the Scenes
o Limitations of Pivot Table Reports
2. Creating a Basic Pivot Table
o Preparing Your Data for Pivot Table Reporting
o Creating a Basic Pivot Table
o Keeping Up with Changes in Your Data Source
3. Customizing Fields in a Pivot Table
o The Need to Customize
o Displaying the PivotTable Field Dialog Box
o Customizing Field Names
o Applying Numeric Formats to Data Fields
o Changing Summary Calculations
o Adding and Removing Subtotals
o Using Running Total Options
4. Formatting Your Pivot Table Report
o Using AutoFormat
o Applying Your Own Style
o Setting Table Options
5. Controlling the Way You View Your Pivot Data
o Showing and Hiding Options
o Sorting in a Pivot Table
o Producing Top 10 Reports
o Grouping Pivot Fields
6. Performing Calculations Within Your Pivot Tables
o Introducing Calculated Fields and Calculated Items
o Creating Your First Calculated Field
o Creating Your First Calculated Item
o Rules and Shortcomings of Pivot Table Calculations
o Managing and Maintaining Your Pivot Table Calculations

7. Creating and Using Pivot Charts
o What Is a Pivot Chart Really?
o Creating Your First Pivot Chart
o Rules and Limitations of Pivot Charts
o Alternatives to Using Pivot Charts
8. Using Disparate Data Sources for Your Pivot Table
o Working with Disparate Data Sources
o Using Multiple Consolidation Ranges
o The Anatomy of a Multiple Consolidation Range Pivot Table
o Creating a Pivot Table from an Existing Pivot Table
9. Using External Data Sources for Your Pivot Table
o Building a Pivot Table Using External Data Sources
o Importing and Using External Data Without the PivotTable
Wizard
o Creating Dynamic Pivot Table Reporting Systems
o Pivot Table Data Options