Rows, columns, values and filters explained

Say what each pivot table area does, move a field between areas, and keep only the items you choose.

Confident · 9 min · 12 steps

In this lesson

  • Rows run down the side, Columns run across the top, and Values are the numbers that get added up.
  • Filters keep only the items you pick, without adding rows or columns.
  • Move a field to another area to ask a new question. Your list never changes.

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Your first pivot table

Turn 200 rows of sales into totals by region, read the answer, and re-ask the question by rep or product.

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Skill
Pivot tables
Stage
Confident
Path
Pivot tables by Monday

Where it sits in Pivot tables 14 lessons

And 8 more, up to Project: sales by region and month. See the whole skill

The steps

12 steps: 3 explanations, 7 Do this, 2 questions, then Your turn.

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Your first pivot table

Turn 200 rows of sales into totals by region, read the answer, and re-ask the question by rep or product.

Confident · 10 min · Free, with no sign-up

Do the free lesson on your computer.

Send yourself the link and open it on a laptop or desktop.

On your computer, go tolearnford.com/go/XDKQ