Hi,

There is no need to name the list or use the list name for the pivot table
source. As long as you indicate the range Excel will take care of the rest
automatically. (Excel 2003 or 2007).
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Cheers,
Shane Devenshire


"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Chris

which version of Excel do you have?
If it is XL2003, click on a cell in your source data then DataList
Create List.
This will create a named list which is dynamic and will grow as your
data grows and will add formulae (if necessary) to any new line added.
ON the PT itself, right click a cell PT wizardbackGive the source as
=LIst1 or whatever your list is named.

If you have XL2002 or lower, then create a Dynamic Range
InsertNameDefine
Name myRange
Refers to =OFFSET($A$1,0,0,COUNTA($A:$A),COUNTA($1:$1))
This assumes your data starts in column A and your headers are in row 1.
Adjust as appropriate.
It also assumes that column A has contiguous data with no gaps. If that
is not the case, choose a column for the first COUNTA where this will be
true.

Again in the PT wizard, give the source as being =myRange

For more help on Dynamic Ranges take a look at Debra Dalgleish's site
http://www.contextures.com/xlNames01.html#Dynamic
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Regards

Roger Govier


"Chris Smith" wrote in message
...
I have an existing pivot table that, after some work, is producing the
results my boss and I are after.

Now, in the spreadsheet that is the base for the pivot table, several
dozen
new rows have been added.

Is it possible to extend the range that the existing pivot table is
based
on, or even to change it? I really don't want to have to go through
re-creating it.

tia