The Proof is in the Data …the Pivot Elizabeth Somers Investigative Analyst Farmers Insurance for examples and tips
Pivot Tables SAVE THE ORIGINAL!!! And oh, SAVE THE ORIGINAL!!! Step One: Save
Pivot Tables What do you want to see from the data? Have a plan! Step Two: Plan
Pivot Tables Save it with a different name than the original Ensure you have column headers Look through the data for potential problems/blanks/typos Step Three: Preparing the data
Pivot Tables Place cursor anywhere inside the data Click on the “Insert” tab Step Three: Preparing the data, cont’d.
Pivot Tables Excel will highlight your data and insert the likely range Click OK and your table will appear on a new worksheet Step Four: Providing the data range
This is the default view from newer Excel versions. These arrows point to areas you will want to be acquainted with.
Click the “Display” tab
Choose “Classic PivotTable layout”. Click OK at bottom.
This is the classic view.
Pivot Tables Oh, the horror! Step Five: The inevitable cleanup
Pivot Tables Step Six: Now that the cleanup is done, proceed!