Several readers have submitted questions about Excel 2010 and 2007 PivotTables, as follows: Q1: Why does Excel insert the GETPIVOTDATA function into a formula when you use the mouse pointer to refer ...

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Microsoft Excel's PivotTable tool is vital for drawing analyses from big datasets in just a few clicks. However, understanding the often confusing PivotTable Fields pane is essential to making the ...

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Microsoft Excel has more dataviz capabilities than you may realize. Find out how to make your data stand out with charts, PivotTables, sparklines, slicers and more. Everyone knows Microsoft Excel as a ...

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