CRUNCH ANY DATA, FROM ANY SOURCE, QUICKLY AND EASILY, WITH EXCEL 2013 PIVOT TABLES!
Use Excel 2013 pivot tables and pivot charts to produce powerful, dynamic reports in minutes instead of hours… understand exactly what’s going on in your business… take control, and stay in control!
Even if you’ve never created a pivot table before, this book will help you leverage all their amazing flexibility and analytical power. In just the first seven chapters, you learn how to generate complex pivot reports complete with drill-down capabilities and accompanying charts. Then, you go even further, discovering how to build a comprehensive, dynamic pivot table reporting system for any business task or function.
Learning advanced pivot table and pivot chart techniques for Excel 2013 or the newest Office 365 has never been easier. You’ll find simple, step-by-step instructions, real-world case studies, even complete, easy recipes for solving your most common business analysis problems.
• Create, customize, and change your pivot tables and pivot charts
• Transform gigantic data sets into crystal-clear summary reports
• Summarize and analyze data even faster with new Excel 2013 recommended pivot tables
• Instantly highlight your most (and least) profitable customers, products, or regions
• Quickly filter pivot tables using slicers
• Use dynamic dashboards using Power View to see exactly where your business stands right now
• Revamp analyses on the fly by simply dragging and dropping fields
• Build dynamic self-service reporting systems your entire team can use
• Use PowerPivot or the Data Model to create pivot tables from multiple data sources and worksheets
• Work with and analyze OLAP data, and much more
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CATEGORY: Spreadsheets
COVERS: Microsoft Office Excel 2013
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1 Pivot Table Fundamentals
What Is a Pivot Table?
Why Should You Use a Pivot Table?
When Should You Use a Pivot Table?
The Anatomy of a Pivot Table
Values Area
Rows Area
Columns Area
Filters Area
Pivot Tables Behind the Scenes
Limitations of Pivot Table Reports
A Word About Compatibility
Next Steps
Chapter 2 Creating a Basic Pivot Table
Ensure Your Data Is in a Tabular Layout
Avoid Storing Data in Section Headings
Avoid Repeating Groups as Columns
Eliminate Gaps and Blank Cells in Your Data Source
Apply Appropriate Type Formatting to Your Fields
Summary of Good Data Source Design
Creating a Basic Pivot Table
Adding Fields to the Report
Adding Layers to Your Pivot Table
Rearranging Your Pivot Table
Creating a Report Filter
Understanding the Recommended PivotTables Feature
Using Slicers
Creating a Standard Slicer
Creating a Timeline Slicer
Keeping Up with Changes in Your Data Source
Changes Have Been Made to Your Existing Data Source
Your Data Source’s Range Has Been Expanded with the Addition of Rows or Columns
Sharing the Pivot Cache
Saving Time with New Pivot Table Tools
Deferring Layout Updates
Starting Over with One Click
Relocating Your Pivot Table
Next Steps
Chapter 3 Customizing a Pivot Table
Making Common Cosmetic Changes
Applying a Table Style to Restore Gridlines
Changing the Number Format to Add Thousands Separators
Replacing Blanks with Zeros
Changing a Field Name
Making Report Layout Changes
Using the New Compact Layout
Using the Outline Form Layout
Using the Traditional Tabular Layout
Controlling Blank Lines, Grand Totals, and Other Settings
Customizing the Pivot Table Appearance with Styles and Themes
Customizing a Style
Modifying Styles with Document Themes
Changing Summary Calculations
Understanding Why One Blank Cell Causes a Count
