{"id":224553,"date":"2022-07-07T17:56:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T12:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/?p=224553"},"modified":"2023-11-11T14:39:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T09:09:53","slug":"excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b\u200bExcel Pivot Tables Uses and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pivot tables are one of Excel&#8217;s most powerful features. A pivot table allows you to extract the significance from a large, detailed data set. Our data set consists of 213 records and 6 fields. Pivot tables allow you to summarize this data in a concise, tabular format that makes it easy to understand trends, patterns, and relationships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many different ways to use pivot tables. In this article, we will explore some of the most common uses and examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples\/#Overview\" title=\"Overview\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples\/#Creating_a_Pivot_Table\" title=\"Creating a Pivot Table\">Creating a Pivot Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples\/#Modifying_a_Pivot_Table\" title=\"Modifying a Pivot Table\">Modifying a Pivot Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples\/#Formatting_a_Pivot_Table\" title=\"Formatting a Pivot Table\">Formatting a Pivot Table<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples\/#Excel_Pivot_Table_Tips_and_Tricks\" title=\"Excel Pivot Table Tips and Tricks\">Excel Pivot Table Tips and Tricks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hitechwork.com\/excel-pivot-tables-uses-and-examples\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overview<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pivot tables are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extremely versatile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They can be used to answer a wide range of questions about your data. Here are some examples of the types of questions you can answer with a pivot table:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; How many products were sold in each region?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; What is the total sales for each product?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; How many orders were shipped to each country?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; What is the average order value for each customer?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pivot tables are also very flexible. You can easily change the structure of a pivot table to answer different types of questions. For example, if you want to see the total sales for each product, you can simply change the structure of the pivot table.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_Pivot_Table\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a Pivot Table<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways to create a pivot table in Excel. The first way is to use the built-in wizard. The second way is to use the PivotTable tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use the built-in wizard, select the data that you want to use to create the pivot table. Then, click on the Insert tab and click on PivotTable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The built-in wizard will guide you through the process of creating a pivot table. You can also use the PivotTable tool to create a pivot table. To use the PivotTable tool, select the data that you want to use to create the pivot table. Then, click on the Insert tab and click on PivotTable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PivotTable tool will ask you how you want to organize the data. You can choose to organize the data by rows, columns, or values. You can also choose to filter the data by a certain value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have chosen how to organize the data, the PivotTable tool will ask you how you want to summarize the data. You can choose to sum the data, count the data, average the data, or find the minimum or maximum value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The PivotTable tool will then create a pivot table based on your selections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modifying_a_Pivot_Table\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modifying a Pivot Table<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have created a pivot table, you can modify it to answer different types of questions. For example, if you want to see the total sales for each product, you can simply change the structure of the pivot table. To do this, click on the Design tab and click on the Grand Totals button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also add or remove fields from the pivot table. To do this, click on the field that you want to add or remove. Then, click on the Add\/Remove Fields button.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formatting_a_Pivot_Table\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formatting a Pivot Table<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have created a pivot table, you can format it to make it look more presentable. For example, you can add conditional formatting to highlight certain values. To do this, click on the Conditional Formatting button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also change the appearance of the pivot table by changing the color scheme or font. To do this, click on the Change Colors button.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding features like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">striketrough<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, conditional formatting, color to font, etc. can make your pivot table more readable and presentable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excel_Pivot_Table_Tips_and_Tricks\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excel Pivot Table Tips and Tricks<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some tips and tricks that you can use to get the most out of your pivot tables:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use the built-in wizard to create a pivot table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PivotTable tool<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to create a pivot table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Modify the structure of the pivot table to answer different types of questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Format the pivot table to make it more presentable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use conditional formatting to highlight certain values.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Change the color scheme or font to change the appearance of the pivot table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use the grand totals feature to see the total sales for each product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Add or remove fields from the pivot table.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use filters to only show the data that you want to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Sort the data in the pivot table to see the most important values first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Group the data in the pivot table to see it in different ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use subtotals to see the total sales for each region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use custom calculations to calculate things like percent of total or running totals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use the show detail feature to drill down into the data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use the hide detail feature to hide certain data points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Save your pivot table as a template so that you can use it again in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Use the built-in features to create a pivot chart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; export your pivot table data to another program like Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just some of the things that you can do with pivot tables. Experiment with different features and see what you can come up with!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pivot tables are a powerful tool that can be used to answer a wide range of questions. They are also very flexible and can be easily modified to answer different types of questions. Pivot tables can also be formatted to make them more presentable.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pivot tables are one of Excel&#8217;s most powerful features. A pivot table allows you to extract the significance from a large, detailed data set. Our data set consists of 213 records and 6 fields. 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