Pivot Table Intermediate: Mastering Pivot Tables like a PRO (Video) (Course Id 1786)

The course is presented in four parts.

First, the course reviews 5 basic skills in building a pivot table learned in “Excel Pivot Table: How to Tame the Excel Beast!”

Second, we demonstrate 12 intermediate maneuvers to tame the Pivot Table beast. They include:

• How to solve a formula error in a pivot table
• How to show a Running total
• How to show averages. What average?
• How to count unique items

Third, we demonstrate 6 advanced maneuvers to tame the Pivot Table beast. They include:

• How to update manual filtered list
• How to set up a customized sorting order
• How to cut down big file size
• How to generate pivot reports for all entities

Last, the course shows 10 keyboard shortcuts used in building a pivot table. They include:

• Ctrl + T to convert data list to data table
• Alt + N + V to create a pivot table
• Alt + F1 to insert a pivot chart

Please Note: This course’s author is working on the providing transcripts, PDFs, and slides where applicable. Unfortunately until then we will not be able to offer them with the course but felt the course was valuable enough as it is so have chosen to include it on our site. Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience and please let us know any question using the support bubble on the bottom right of all pages on our site. 

Course Learning Objectives

• Understand when to suppress and when not to suppress a formula error
• Explore 5 intermediate skills of taming a pivot table’s calculations and formulas
• Discover 7 intermediate skills of taming a pivot table’s display and layout
• Understand 6 advanced skills of taming a pivot table
• Recognize 10 keyboard shortcuts in working with a pivot table