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Introducing Pivot Tables 34
n Table Filter: A field that has a page orientation in the pivot table — similar to a slice of a threedimensional
cube. You can display only one item (or all items) in a page field at one time. In the
figure, OpenedBy represents a page field that displays the New Accts item. In previous version of
Excel, a table filter was known as a Page field.
n Values area: The cells in a pivot table that contain the summary data. Excel offers several ways to
summarize the data (sum, average, count, and so on).
Formatting the pivot table
Notice that the pivot table uses General number formatting. To change the number format used, select any
value and choose PivotTable Tools ➪ Options ➪ Active Field ➪ Field Settings to display the Data Field
Settings dialog box. Click the Number Format button and change the number format.
You can apply any of several built-in styles to a pivot table. Select any cell in the pivot table and choose
PivotTable Tools ➪ Design ➪ PivotTable Styles to select a style.
You also can use the controls in the PivotTable ➪ Design ➪ Layout group to control various elements in the
pivot table. For example, you can choose to hide the grand totals if you prefer.
The PivotTable Tools ➪ Options Show/Hide group contains additional options that affect the appearance of
your pivot table. For example, you use the Show Field Headers button to toggle the display of the field
headings.
Still more pivot table options are available in the PivotTable Options dialog box, shown in Figure 34.8. To
display this dialog box, choose PivotTable Tools ➪ Options ➪ PivotTable Options ➪ Options. Or, rightclick
any cell in the pivot table and choose Table Options from the shortcut menu.
FIGURE 34.8
The PivotTable Options dialog box.
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