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 ...

Microsoft Excel PivotTables do a great job of turning data into meaningful information, but they have one flaw: You can’t easily add grand total rows. Microsoft Excel PivotTables are a great way to ...

The SORT and SORTBY functions let you extract certain columns and rows from a dataset and sort them in a certain order, all while preserving the source data. Even though they work in similar ways, ...

Excel’s PivotTable feature is a fantastic option for data analysis, allowing users to consolidate and analyze data from various sources in a single, dynamic table. By mastering the art of creating ...

Excel spreadsheets do so much, from making lists to crunching numbers to acting as sophisticated flat-file databases. We’re creating this guide to make sure you master all the essentials and more.

A straight ranking result is easy using one of Microsoft Excel’s ranking functions. Calculating a conditional rank is even easier if you let an Excel PivotTable do all the work. Ranking data is common ...