PIVOTs

Dive into everything about Excel pivot tables. From basic setup to advanced calculations, pivot charts, and data modeling — find tutorials, tips, and real-world examples to master pivots and transform your data analysis.

Summarize Excel data with Python tutorial showing pandas data aggregation pivot tables grouped reports and Excel automation

How to Summarize Excel Data With Python: Group-By Totals & Pivot Tables (Free Tool)

Analyse and summarize Excel data efficiently with Python and the pandas library. This tutorial explains how to import Excel files, group and aggregate data, calculate totals and statistics, create pivot tables, filter records, generate summary reports, and export the results back to Excel. Ideal for data analysts, accountants, business professionals, Python developers, and Excel users who want to automate reporting and gain insights from large datasets.

Create and refresh PivotTables in Excel tutorial showing PivotTable fields data summaries report updates and analysis

PivotTable Automation – Create & Refresh PivotTables with VBA

Master PivotTables in Excel to analyse large datasets with ease. This tutorial explains how to create PivotTables, organize fields into rows, columns, values, and filters, customize layouts, refresh data after source changes, and keep reports up to date. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, accountants, finance teams, and business professionals who want to build interactive summaries and make faster data-driven decisions.

Excel Data Model size optimization tutorial showing Power Pivot tables relationships unused columns and workbook performance

Power Pivot: Manage & Optimize Data Model Size

Improve workbook speed and reduce file size with this practical guide to optimizing the Excel Data Model. This tutorial explains how to remove unnecessary columns, reduce row volume, optimize data types, avoid high-cardinality fields, manage relationships, and keep Power Pivot models efficient. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, BI users, and professionals who work with large datasets and want faster, cleaner, and more reliable workbooks.

DAX running total and YTD tutorial showing cumulative calculations date tables and Power Pivot time intelligence

Power Pivot: Calculate Running Total (YTD) with DAX

Create running totals and year-to-date calculations in Excel Power Pivot with this practical DAX tutorial. Learn how to use date tables, filter context, cumulative totals, YTD measures, and time intelligence functions to analyze performance over time. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, and Power Pivot learners who want to build dynamic reports and track cumulative results accurately.

Power Query custom function tutorial showing reusable transformations parameters and Excel data automation

Power Query: Create a Custom Function (Reusable Logic)

Build reusable Power Query logic with this practical custom function tutorial. Learn how to turn repeated transformation steps into a custom function, apply it across multiple files or tables, pass parameters, clean data consistently, and reduce manual work in Excel. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, data teams, and professionals who want to automate repetitive data preparation tasks.

Import PDF Tables into Excel tutorial showing Power Query table extraction data cleaning and PDF records analysis

Power Query: Transform Data from PDF (Import PDF Tables)

Bring PDF table data into Excel with this practical tutorial. Learn how to import tables from PDF files, select the correct table, load data into Excel, clean headers, fix formatting issues, and prepare extracted records for reporting or analysis. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, admin staff, and professionals who regularly work with PDF reports and need a faster way to convert them into usable Excel data.

Power Pivot Date Table tutorial showing calendar fields relationships and Excel data model setup

Power Pivot: Create Date Table for Time Intelligence

Build a proper Date Table in Excel Power Pivot with this practical tutorial. Learn how to create calendar dates, add year, month, quarter, and weekday fields, mark the table as a date table, and connect it to your data model for better reporting. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, and Power Pivot learners who want cleaner data models and more accurate time-based analysis.

Excel tutorial for consolidating data from multiple sheets using formulas Power Query and consolidation tools

Consolidate Data from Multiple Sheets (No Formulas Needed)

Combine data from multiple Excel sheets into one organized report with this practical tutorial. Learn how to consolidate worksheets using Excel formulas, Power Query, built-in consolidation tools, consistent headers, and clean data structures. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, admin staff, and professionals who need an easy way to merge data across sheets and create reliable summary reports.

Excel tutorial for extracting combining and cleaning data using formulas Power Query and data preparation tools

Extract, Combine & Clean Data Without Formulas

Clean and prepare messy Excel data with this practical tutorial on extracting, combining, and organizing information. Learn how to split text, combine columns, remove duplicates, standardize formats, clean extra spaces, and use Excel tools or Power Query to prepare data for reporting and analysis. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, admin staff, and professionals who work with raw data and need a faster way to make it usable.

CUBEVALUE & CUBESET: Query Data Model from Formulas

Understand how Excel CUBEVALUE and CUBESET functions work with Power Pivot and data models in this practical tutorial. Learn how to retrieve specific values, define member sets, build dynamic reports, connect formulas to slicers, and create flexible dashboard calculations. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, and Power Pivot learners who want to build advanced reports using cube functions.

DAX SUMX & AVERAGEX: Iterative X‑Functions Explained

DAX SUMX & AVERAGEX: Iterative X‑Functions Explained

Understand how DAX SUMX and AVERAGEX work in Power Pivot with simple, practical examples. This tutorial explains iterator functions, row-by-row calculations, calculated totals, weighted averages, and when to use SUMX or AVERAGEX instead of regular SUM or AVERAGE. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, and Power Pivot learners who want to build more accurate and flexible DAX measures.

DAX RANKX: Ranking with Ties & Custom Order

DAX RANKX: Ranking with Ties & Custom Order

Understand how the DAX RANKX function works in Power Pivot with practical ranking examples. This tutorial explains how to rank sales, products, employees, customers, or categories, handle ties, use ascending or descending order, and build dynamic ranking formulas based on filter context. Ideal for Excel users, analysts, finance teams, and Power Pivot learners who want to create accurate ranking calculations in DAX.