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Pivot Tables

They can be used to summarize, analyse, explore and present your data

There are numerous uses of pivot tables :

Summarizing data like finding the average sales for each region
for each product from a product sales data table.

Listing unique values in any column of a table

Creating a pivot report with sub-totals and custom formats

Making a dynamic pivot chart

Filtering, sorting, drilling-down data in the reports without


writing one formula or macro.

Transposing data i.e. moving rows to columns or columns to


rows.

Linking data sources outside excel and be able to make pivot


reports out of such data.

EXERCISE-C
Step-1

Select the table (E2 to K1012)

Step-2

Select Insert Menu

Step-3

Select Pivot Table/Pivot Chart option


under Pivot Table

Step-4

In the Create Pivot Table pop-up


menu, select New Worksheet

Step-5

Choose or Drag the appropriate fields


(Region, Product, Net
Sales and
Profit/Loss

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