Take a look here for a guide to pivot tables and you should see the
benefits:-

http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Pivots/pivotstart.htm

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Regards
Ken....................... Microsoft MVP - Excel
Sys Spec - Win XP Pro / XL 97/00/02/03

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"Knows too little" wrote in message
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What is the difference between a table and a pivot
table? Between a chart and a pivot chart. Why would one
prefer one type versus another?