How to Create a Pivot Table in Excel

Pivot Tables are the perfect way to sort and analyse your data in Excel. Find out how to create one in this two-minute video.

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Pivot Tables are a fantastic way to easily sort and analyse your data in Excel. It’s a quick way to see the full picture, as well as being a more attractive way to present a lot of data and statistics. In our video above, Nicky will show you how to create a basic Pivot Table and display your data as percentages.

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