Excel’s shiny new functions still can’t dethrone the PivotTable.

Excel’s PivotTable feature is a fantastic option for data analysis, allowing users to consolidate and analyze data from various sources in a single, dynamic table. By mastering the art of creating ...

Excel PivotTables are indispensable tools for data analysis and visualization, allowing users to quickly summarize and explore large datasets. Mastering their advanced features can significantly boost ...

At the sheet level, conditional running totals require focused expressions, but an Excel PivotTable requires only a few field swaps. Susan Harkins shows you how. An expression to return a simple ...

Microsoft Excel has more dataviz capabilities than you may realize. Find out how to make your data stand out with charts, PivotTables, sparklines, slicers and more. Everyone knows Microsoft Excel as a ...

If you want to display multiple subtotals in your Microsoft Excel PivotTables, learn how to use a hard-to-find setting. Microsoft Excel PivotTables are a great way to summarize data. They’re easy to ...

Q. I usually like Excel PivotTables, but because they don’t allow me to do certain things, such as delete cells or insert new columns or rows, I’m wondering if there is a reasonable alternative? A.

The first step in any pivot table how-to is entering your data. The method of entry will depend on your situation. Some users will simply type all their data in manually. If you have an existing ...

"What is the correct way to calculate the year-over-year column anyway?"Last October, a sales administrator at a client ...

Several readers have submitted questions about Excel 2010 and 2007 PivotTables, as follows: Q1: Why does Excel insert the GETPIVOTDATA function into a formula when you use the mouse pointer to refer ...