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Pivot tables

Turn a long list into a clear summary

A pivot table groups and totals your data without a single formula. Choose the fields for rows, columns and values, and SheetsBat builds the summary next to your data and keeps it in step.

A pivot table summarizing sales by region and month

Rows, columns, values and filters

Put a field in rows to list its values, in columns to spread them across, and in values to total them. Filters narrow the summary to just the items you want.

  • Sum, count, average, min, max, product, standard deviation and variance
  • Show values as a percent of the grand total, the row or the column
  • Group dates by year, quarter, month or day
  • Sort by label or by value, with grand totals for rows and columns

Formulas when you prefer them

GROUPBY and PIVOTBY build the same kind of summary inside a single formula, and GETPIVOTDATA reads a value from a pivot table into another cell.

Charts and dashboards

Point a chart at a pivot table to visualize it, or reference its cells from a dashboard sheet.

Questions about pivot tables

How do I create a pivot table?

Select your data, including the header row, and choose Insert, Pivot table. Then pick fields for rows, columns and values.

Does a pivot table update when the data changes?

Yes. The summary is recalculated from the source range whenever it changes.

Can I group dates by month?

Yes. Date fields can be grouped by year, quarter, month or day.

Can I chart a pivot table?

Yes. Select the pivot table output and insert a chart, or reference its cells from a dashboard sheet.

Is there a limit on rows?

Free workbooks hold up to 500,000 filled cells and Pro workbooks up to 5 million.

See it for yourself

Open a blank sheet or a template. No account needed to try it.