Pivot Tables are meant to simplify (and partially automate) the ways you can organize and interpret the various data points in your spreadsheets. Think of it as a way to make either Excel or Sheets ...

You can use Excel, Microsoft's spreadsheet program, to store, organize, and analyze data in a number of ways.

Ever wondered how some managers seem to have a sixth sense for spotting trends and making data-driven decisions? What if you could unlock that same ability with just a few clicks in Excel? Excel Pivot ...

You can easily create a drop-down list in Excel to limit the values that can be entered in a column. Here's how to set one up ...

Ever found yourself wondering if there’s a more efficient way to handle your data in Excel? If you’ve been using Pivot Tables but feel like you’re only scratching the surface, you’re in for a treat.

Create a report using charts: Select Insert > Recommended Charts, then choose the one you want to add to the report sheet. Create a report with pivot tables: Select Insert > PivotTable. Select the ...

A few months back, Dave showed you how to use Excel pivot tables to better visualize your spreadsheet data. (If you missed the post, be sure to check it out -- it has video!) Of course, if you've ...

Pivot tables are a powerful tool for any journalist looking for a story in a mass of data, and can be made with most spreadsheet software like Excel, Open Office or Google docs. They allow you to use ...

I can easily achieve the same result with a pivot table by dragging the Salesperson field into Rows and the Sales field into ...