Q. I usually like Excel PivotTables, but because they don’t allow me to do certain things, such as delete cells or insert new columns or rows, I’m wondering if there is a reasonable alternative? A.

Most people build a PivotTable, drag a field into Values, get a sum, and walk away. That's fine if all you need is a total, but totals on their own are just numbers sitting there. They don't tell you ...

These files demonstrate the technique described in the article Office Q&A: After-the-fact captions and easy counts using a PivotTable. Be your company's Microsoft insider by reading these Windows and ...

This is the demonstration file to accompany the article, How to display multiple grand total rows in a Microsoft Excel PivotTable by Susan Harkins. Be your company's Microsoft insider by reading these ...