Excel Practice - Pivot Table
Instruction
Create a pivot summary of total sales by region.
Formula Syntax
No direct formula syntax. Build via Insert > PivotTable.
What it does
Create a pivot summary of total sales by region.
sales-dataset.xlsx
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Region | Rep | Sales |
| 2 | North | Amy | 350 |
| 3 | South | Ben | 280 |
| 4 | North | Cara | 410 |
| 5 | West | Duke | 305 |
| 6 | South | Eva | 390 |
| 7 | Output |
Input Formula
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Tips
- Use PIVOT.TABLE with clean and consistent ranges for predictable results.
- Validate data types (number, text, date) before applying the formula.
- Test the formula with a small sample first, then scale it to larger ranges.