You can't change the default settings for the data fields. If a field
contains blank cells, or cells with text, it will default to COUNT.
Otherwise, it will SUM.


There's a feature that changes all the data fields to SUM, in my pivot
table add-in, that you can download he

http://www.contextures.com/xlPivotAddIn.html

qwopzxnm wrote:
I have a pivot table and whenever I drag and drop in to the Data
portion of it, the pivot is always putting it in as a "count" and I am
always having to change it to "Sum". Is there a way to change the
default way that a pivot handles info droppped into the data box?
Thanks in advnace for your help.


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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
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