Pivot Tables
What This Does
Pivot tables summarize data by rows, columns, and values—sums, counts, averages—from a raw data table.
Why It's Useful
SUMIF chains are fragile and slow. Pivots are the fastest path from raw export to dashboard.
How to Do It
- Select your data range → Insert → Pivot table
- Drag fields to Rows, Columns, Values
- Values default to SUM—change to COUNT or AVERAGE
- Refresh pivot when source data changes
Try This Now
Build a pivot that counts rows by one category column.
Mental Hook: Drag fields, get insights.
