Calculated fields
Add a column of your own to a pivot table, such as profit, using a formula.
In this lesson
- A calculated field is a new column in a pivot table, calculated by a formula you write.
- It works from the totals of the fields in its formula, for each pivot row and for the Grand Total.
- Your list doesn't change, and the field is calculated again when you change the pivot's rows.
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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
- Advanced
Where it sits in Pivot tables
- Your first pivot tableFreeStart here
- Fix common pivot problems10 min
- Top 10 in a pivot11 min
- Calculated fieldsThis lesson10 min
- Slicers for pivot tables8 min
- Project: sales by region and month12 min
The steps
12 steps: 3 explanations, 7 Do this, 2 questions, then Your turn.
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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/WE33