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Likewise, what is a pivot table and what is it used for?

A pivot table is a data summarization tool that is used in the context of data processing. Pivot tables are used to summarize, sort, reorganize, group, count, total or average data stored in a database. It allows its users to transform columns into rows and rows into columns.

One may also ask, what is the benefit of pivot table in Excel? Pivot Tables are worksheet tables that let you summarize and analyze your Excel data. Benefits include: Ability to recap using any data element and then drill down to review the details. Formulas may restrict sorting capabilities or may be corrupted when adding and deleting rows or columns.

In this regard, what is pivot table with example?

A pivot table usually consists of row, column and data (or fact) fields. In this case, the column is Ship Date, the row is Region and the data we would like to see is (sum of) Units. These fields allow several kinds of aggregations, including: sum, average, standard deviation, count, etc.

How do you create a pivot table?

To create a PivotTable:

1. Select the table or cells (including column headers) containing the data you want to use.
2. From the Insert tab, click the PivotTable command.
3. The Create PivotTable dialog box will appear.
4. A blank PivotTable and Field List will appear on a new worksheet.