When you compile data in a list, you often need to answer questions such as “How much revenue did the West Coast office generate last month?” or “What was the average number of customers served at ...

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 ...

On the advanced end of the spectrum, pivot tables can also be used to perform simple projections; for instance, you can see how the revenue of your company has changed over time by viewing a line ...