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Understanding Pivot Tables in Excel

A pivot table allows you to quickly summarize and analyze spreadsheet data. It arranges and condenses large amounts of data into a concise report. To create a pivot table, you select the data range, choose fields to include, and drag fields into the rows, columns, or values areas. This summarizes the data by arranging it according to the fields selected.

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Understanding Pivot Tables in Excel

A pivot table allows you to quickly summarize and analyze spreadsheet data. It arranges and condenses large amounts of data into a concise report. To create a pivot table, you select the data range, choose fields to include, and drag fields into the rows, columns, or values areas. This summarizes the data by arranging it according to the fields selected.

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What is a Pivot Table?

A pivot table is a tool that allows you to quickly summarize and analyze data in your spreadsheet.
You can use a pivot table when:
You want to arrange and summarize your data.
The data in your spreadsheet is too large and complex to analyze in its original [Link] to
Create a Pivot Table
To create a pivot table in Excel 2016, you will need to do the following steps:
1. Before we get started, we first want to show you the data for the pivot table. In this
example, the data is found on Sheet1.

2. Highlight the cell where you'd like to create the pivot table. In this example, we've selected
cell A1 on Sheet2.
3. Next, select the Insert tab from the toolbar at the top of the screen. In the Tables group,
click on the Tables button and select PivotTable from the popup menu.

4. A Create PivotTable window should appear. Select the range of data for the pivot table and
click on the OK button. In this example, we've chosen cells A1 to F16 in Sheet1 as indicated
by Sheet1!$A$1:$F$16.

Your pivot table should now appear as follows:


5. Next, choose the fields to add to the report. In this example, we've selected the checkboxes
next to the Order ID and Quantity fields.

6. Next in the Values section, click on the "Sum of Order ID" and drag it to the Rows section.

7. Finally, we want the title in cell A1 to show as "Order ID" instead of "Row Labels".
To do this, select cell A1 and type Order ID.
Your pivot table should now display the total quantity for each Order ID as follows:

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