Presented by:Melissa Olenick Laboratory Supervisor Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency MWAA Winter Expo 2016 January 29 th, 2016 Unleashing the Power of Excel PIVOT TABLES TO ORGANIZE AND ANALYZE DATA Presentation Overview How to create pivot tables Common errors when using pivot tables More advanced examples of pivot tables Allow you to extract the significance from a large, complex data set. Allows you to filter and sort the data out to create unique data sets. Allows you to present data in table or chart form. Pivot Tables Why Use Pivots over Tables & Charts? Source data linked to pivot table Can import external source data Flexibility and data manipulation Switch X and Y axis Filter out data Switch from sum to average easily Flexibility with Formatting Use design tools to make stunning tables and charts or use the Microsoft quick click design buttons. Thank You! Contact Info: Melissa Olenick