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Default Pivot Tables, Why??

I keep rereading the book that explains pivot tables and I have yet to see
what practical use you can make of them.

Anybody got a good reference to WHY pivot tables are supposed to be so
useful?

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Default Pivot Tables, Why??

Have a look at these site; maybe one will give an example that will impress
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http://www.cpearson.com/excel/pivots.htm
http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Pivots/pivotstart.htm
http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot02.html
http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/excel-pivot-tables.htm
http://www.techonthenet.com/excel/pivottbls/index.htm
http://www.dicks-blog.com/archives/2...le-parameters/

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I keep rereading the book that explains pivot tables and I have yet to see
what practical use you can make of them.

Anybody got a good reference to WHY pivot tables are supposed to be so
useful?

Jim



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