Learn the secret to building interactive Excel reports with slicers and disconnected tables—no PivotTable needed for dynamic filtering.

Excel's PivotTable feature lets you organize and summarize data into a meaningful report format without changing the data set. Beyond reporting, PivotTables offer a quick and easy way to analyze ...

The most basic example of a GETPIVOTDATA formula in Microsoft Excel is when the function is used to retrieve a grand total of all data in a PivotTable. In fact, the only thing you need to type is the ...

Dynamic dropdowns in Excel allow you to create dependent lists where options in one are dependent on what you selected in another. They are a smart way to streamline data entry: instead of scrolling ...

Excel is one of those tools that we all know and use, but let’s be honest—most of us barely scratch the surface of its true potential. Sure, you’ve probably mastered the basics like SUM or AVERAGE, ...

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 ...

Q. How do I use the FILTER function in Excel, and how is this an improvement over the filter feature? A. The FILTER function was introduced five years ago as part of the Excel Dynamic Arrays rollout.

Spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel, part of the Office program suite, is essential to the operation of many small businesses. Spreadsheets can be used for tracking almost any aspect of a ...

Users will appreciate a chart that updates right before their eyes. In Microsoft Excel 2007 and Excel 2010, it's as easy as creating a table. In earlier versions, you'll need the formula method.

Learn how to use Excel's PivotTable feature to generate meaningful reports that summarize data. Excel’s PivotTable feature lets you organize and summarize data into a meaningful report format without ...