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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.

Microsoft Excel enables you to quickly find the percentage of two cells by using a formula and changing the cell format. This is especially useful if you have a spreadsheet full of sales data and want ...

Excel's PERCENTOF function returns the percentage that a subset of data contributes to a whole dataset, saving you from having to create additional or complex formulas to generate the same outcome.

The Pivot Table is a tool that Excel uses to create custom reports from your spreadsheet databases. Once you select the portion of your spreadsheet that contains the target data, then define it as a ...

Microsoft Excel provides numerous mathematical functions that save time and improve accuracy in data entry. Percentage markups are used in retail, government and business environments to calculate the ...

How to display multiple subtotal rows in a Microsoft Excel PivotTable Your email has been sent Microsoft Excel PivotTables are a great way to summarize data. They’re easy to create and display ...

How to show details in a grouped PivotTable in Microsoft Excel Your email has been sent Microsoft Excel PivotTables turn data into useful information the same as other reporting tools. Most reports ...

Excel created pivot tables to improve upon its convoluted, weak reporting features (which are still available). The pivot table is actually a collection of tools that Excel uses to help you create ...