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Creating a PivotTable Report in Excel 2007


To create a PivotTable report:

Step 1: Define a Name for source data
1. Select any cell in the source data, and press Ctrl+Shift+* or press Ctrl+A.
2. Select Formulas -> Name a Range (in Named Cells Group) -> type Table in New Name dialog box and click OK.
Or
Press Ctrl+F3 -> New -> type Table in New Name dialog box and click OK.

Step 2: Create a PivotTable report
1. Select a new worksheet (or let PivotTable open new worksheet while creating PivotTable report), and select Insert -> PivotTable (in Tables Group).
2. In Create PivotTable dialog box select Table/Range box, press F3 and paste the Name defined Table and click OK.



A PivotTable is now created: