A few months back, Dave showed you how to use Excel pivot tables to better visualize your spreadsheet data. (If you missed the post, be sure to check it out -- it has video!) Of course, if you've ...

If you’ve ever found yourself wrestling with Excel’s traditional Pivot Tables, you know the frustration of hitting their limitations. They’re great for basic tasks but can leave you scratching your ...

Microsoft Excel is arguably the greatest spreadsheet application from Redmond, and there’s a good reason so many number crunchers use it for all of their number crunching needs. While using Microsoft ...

Learn how to calculate and display variance inside Excel pivot tables. Perfect for financial analysis, reporting, and data ...

Up-to-date information can be critical; these 4 tips will add flexibility and increase efficiency when refreshing pivot tables. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto PivotTable objects are only as good as ...

You poured data into a pivot table. Now what? Make them smarter. Here's how to use Summarizing Data and Calculated Fields in order to get a different perspective on your marketing data through the ...

When it comes to data analysis, pivot tables are very useful, and many Excel pros vouch for them. However, they do not automatically update when the data changes, placing that easy-to-forget job on ...