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Excel Pivot Table -- Dynamic Data Source

Table of Contents	1. Excel Pivot Table Introduction     Getting Started with Excel Pivot Tables     Use a Dynamic Data Source 2. Create a Pivot Table in Excel 2007 3. Excel Pivot Table Tutorial List   Getting Started with Excel Pivot Tables
	The first step in creating an Excel Pivot Table is to organize your data in a list of rows and columns. In Excel 2007, you can format this list as an Excel Table, and use that as the dynamic source for your Excel Pivot Table. There are instructions here: Excel Tables -- Creating an Excel Table. In Excel 2003, you can use the Data | List feature to create a dynamic list, and use that as the source for your Excel Pivot Table. In Excel 2002 and earlier versions, you can create a dynamic data source, as described below. This will ensure that when new data is added to the source table, the Excel Pivot Table will automatically include those rows or columns when it is refreshed. Many books and web sites have information on creating Pivot Tables in Excel 2003, and earlier versions. For an introductory pivot table tutorial, and list of Excel Pivot Table links, visit Jon Peltier's site.

Use a Dynamic Data Source You can use a dynamic formula to define the source range for an Excel Pivot Table. As new items are added to the table, the named range will automatically expand. You can download the zipped sample Excel Pivot Table file used for this pivot table tutorial. 1. Name the Range Choose Insert>Name>Define Type a name for the range, e.g. Database In the Refers To box, enter an Offset formula that defines the range size, based on the number of items in a column that doesn't contain any blank cells. , e.g.: =OFFSET(Data!$A$1,0,0,COUNTA(Data!$A:$A),7) In this example, the list is on a sheet named 'Data', starting in cell A1. The arguments used in this Offset function are: Reference cell: Data!$A$1 Rows to offset: 0 Columns to offset: 0 Number of Rows: COUNTA(Data!$A:$A) Number of Columns: 7   Note: for a dynamic number of columns,      replace the 7 with: COUNTA(Data!$1:$1) Click OK 2. Base the Pivot Table on the Named Range Select a cell in the database Choose Data>PivotTable and PivotChart Report Select 'Microsoft Excel List or Database', click Next. For the range, type your range name, e.g. Database Click Next Click the Layout button Drag field buttons to the row, column and data areas Click OK, click Finish

Excel Pivot Table Tutorial List
Pivot Tables -- Introduction  Pivot Tables -- Create a Pivot Table in Excel 2007  Pivot Tables -- Data Field Layout Pivot Tables -- Show and Hide Items Pivot Tables -- Clear Old Items Pivot Tables -- Field Settings Pivot Tables -- GetPivotData Pivot Tables -- Grouping Data Pivot Tables -- Multiple Consolidation Ranges Pivot Tables -- Printing    Pivot Tables -- Custom Calculations  Pivot Tables -- Pivot Cache      Pivot Tables -- Protection   Pivot Tables -- Grand Totals Pivot Tables -- Running Totals   Pivot Tables -- Filter Source Data   Pivot Table Blog -- Related Posts Deleting the Entire Pivot Table   Locate the Source Data For a Pivot Table		Table of Contents

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