Excel PivotTable
PivotTable
• PivotTable is a functionality in Excel which helps you organize and
analyze data.
• It lets you add and remove values, perform calculations, and to filter
and sort data sets.
• PivotTable helps you structure and organize data to understand large
data sets.
• The data that you use needs to be in tabular format.
• The tabular form is data in a table format (rows and columns).
How a PivotTable Works
• PivotTables have four main components:
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• Columns are vertical tabular data.
• The column includes the unique header, which is on the top.
• The header defines which data you are seeing listed downwards.
• In this example, D5(Sum of Attack) is the header.
D6(110), D7(100), D8(50), D9(73), and so on are the data.
2-Rows
Rows are horizontal tabular data.
Data in the same row are related.
In this example, A8(Alakazam) is the Pokemon
name.
B8(500), C8(55), D8(50), E8(45) represents the pokemons stats.
3- Filters
Filters are used to select what data you see.
In this example, there are two filters enabled: Generation
and Type 1.
The filters are set to Generation (1) and Type (Psychic).
We will only see Generation 1 pokemon that is Type 1,
Psychic.
All pokemon in the table below the filter are of this generation
and type.
4- Values
Values define how you present the data.
You can define how you Summarize and Show values.
In this example, values are defined for the range B5:E5.
The range B5:E5 has all the same value setting: Sum
The Sum is summarized in the range B14:E14
• Values settings view:
• You can change the name and settings of the values.
Fields and layout
• The TablePivot is displayed how by your settings.
• The PivotTable Fields panel is used to change how you see the data.
• The settings can be separated in two: Fields and Layout.