When there are new tools available, it’s very easy for old tools to become outdated; that’s typically the natural progression of technology. So, when you give people a couple of powerful new Excel ...

At one point, Pivot Tables were the greatest feature in Excel, but as with most tools and tricks, that’s no longer the case. Instead of setting up a Pivot Table, adjusting the layout, and refreshing ...

It’s easy to display details in a PivotTable group if you know how to expand the group in Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Excel PivotTables turn data into useful information the same as other reporting ...

At the end of the month, do you find yourself opening order data and manually adding up sales by sales channel and ...

Several readers have submitted questions about Excel 2010 and 2007 PivotTables, as follows: Q1: Why does Excel insert the GETPIVOTDATA function into a formula when you use the mouse pointer to refer ...

The first step in any pivot table how-to is entering your data. The method of entry will depend on your situation. Some users will simply type all their data in manually. If you have an existing ...

When you compile data in a list, you often need to answer questions such as “How much revenue did the West Coast office generate last month?” or “What was the average number of customers served at ...

Q. I usually like Excel PivotTables, but because they don’t allow me to do certain things, such as delete cells or insert new columns or rows, I’m wondering if there is a reasonable alternative? A.