Excel Pivot Tables Recipe Book A Problem-Solution Approach [Paperback]

Pivot Tables are a huge growth area. This book gives people the fast-answers they need to succeed

The book is far more detailed than any competing title. Readers of this book will be able to do more, and more quickly

The book goes beyond basic explanations and includes real-world troubleshooting, performance and security information not provided elsewhere

Excel Pivot Tables Recipe Book: A Problem-Solution Approach is for anyone who uses Excel frequently. This book follows a problem-solution format that covers the entire breadth of situations you might encounter when working with PivotTables—from planning and creating, to formatting and extracting data, to maximizing performance and troubleshooting. The author presents tips and techniques in this collection of recipes that cannot be found in Excel's Help section, and she carefully explains the most confusing features of PivotTables.

All chapters have been organized into a collection of recipes that take you step-by-step from the problem you are experiencing to the solution you are aiming for. There’s no fuss to this book, only clear and precise information to help you assess your situationwhether common or uniqueand solve your problem. The book includes real-world examples of complex PivotTables, as well as numerous PivotTable programming examples.

1. Creating a Pivot Table
2. Sorting and Grouping Pivot Table Data
3. Calculations in a Pivot Table
4. Formatting a Pivot Table
5. Extracting Pivot Table Data
6. Modifying a Pivot Table
7. Updating a Pivot Table
8. Securing a Pivot Table
9. Pivot Table Limits and Performance