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Default Using names, and related information, in a Pivot Table?

I am trying to arrange several tasks that are assigned to a few names on a
SS. I thought a Pivot Table would be great for this, since PTs handle
duplicates so nicely. I have used PTs many times in the past, but I cant
remember ever using text in a PT. Can this be done or not?

Let's say Sam Smith is responsible for the following:
Life operations
Foreign General operations
Consumer Finance operations

I wanted to see something like this:
Sam Smith Life operations
Foreign General operations
Consumer Finance operations
Etc........

Can anyone recommend a viable alternative?

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RyGuy, Pivot Tables work great with text. It is all about the format of the
Data Table that the Pivot Table is based on. The spreadsheet should look
something like this:
ColA ColB
Sam Smith LifeOperations
Sam Smith Foreign General operations
John Smith Finance

Then add colB to the pivot table as the data and Col A as the Row Field.
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"RyGuy" wrote:

I am trying to arrange several tasks that are assigned to a few names on a
SS. I thought a Pivot Table would be great for this, since PTs handle
duplicates so nicely. I have used PTs many times in the past, but I cant
remember ever using text in a PT. Can this be done or not?

Let's say Sam Smith is responsible for the following:
Life operations
Foreign General operations
Consumer Finance operations

I wanted to see something like this:
Sam Smith Life operations
Foreign General operations
Consumer Finance operations
Etc........

Can anyone recommend a viable alternative?

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After many futile attempts, I just double-clicked on the items in Col B and
it worked. Thanks for letting me know it was possible Charles!

I'm off to celebrate New Years Eve with some friends.

Happy New Year!!
Ryan---

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RyGuy, Pivot Tables work great with text. It is all about the format of the
Data Table that the Pivot Table is based on. The spreadsheet should look
something like this:
ColA ColB
Sam Smith LifeOperations
Sam Smith Foreign General operations
John Smith Finance

Then add colB to the pivot table as the data and Col A as the Row Field.
--
Charles Chickering

"A good example is twice the value of good advice."


"RyGuy" wrote:

I am trying to arrange several tasks that are assigned to a few names on a
SS. I thought a Pivot Table would be great for this, since PTs handle
duplicates so nicely. I have used PTs many times in the past, but I cant
remember ever using text in a PT. Can this be done or not?

Let's say Sam Smith is responsible for the following:
Life operations
Foreign General operations
Consumer Finance operations

I wanted to see something like this:
Sam Smith Life operations
Foreign General operations
Consumer Finance operations
Etc........

Can anyone recommend a viable alternative?

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