Excel 2013 Pivot Table Data Crunching

Description

• Copyright 2013
• Dimensions: 7" x 9-1/8"
• Pages: 432
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-7897-4875-4
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-4875-1

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

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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

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