Group numbers into ranges

Turn a number field such as age or visits into bands (20s, 30s, 0 to 4 visits) inside a pivot table, with a round start and bands of equal width.

Confident · 9 min · 9 steps

In this lesson

  • Put the number field in Rows, right-click one of its numbers in the pivot table, then Create pivot group rule.
  • Minimum value: a round number at or below the smallest value.
  • Every value lands in exactly one band, and a band starts at its first number.

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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

Where it sits in Pivot tables 13 lessons

And 7 more, up to Project: sales by region and month. See the whole skill

The steps

9 steps: 3 explanations, 4 Do this, 2 questions, then Your turn.

Try a free lesson first

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/WE33