The data below are a subset of the Resale dataset provided with the software. This (computer simulated) data. gives the selling price, the number of bedrooms, the total square footage (finished and unfinished), and the size of. the lots for 150 residential properties sold during the last four months in two states.
Many Excel users are not familiar with, or are intimidated by Pivot Tables, one of the most powerful features in Excel. This page describes elementary Pivot Tables. A pivot table is a great reporting tool that sorts and sums independent of the original data layout in the spreadsheet.
They can be huge time savers for creating reports that present your data in a clear and simple format. With the advent of PowerPivot, there is no doubt that pivot tables are the way of the future for Excel. Before you can create a pivot table, you must have your data laid out in the right structure.