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Chapter 10 Excel: Data Handling or What do we do with all that data?. BUS169. Topics . Data Handling Techniques Entering Data Importing Data Excel’s Database Capabilities Sort Filter Subtotal Pivot Tables and Charts. Manual Data Entry. Press TAB to enter data horizontally:
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Chapter 10Excel: Data HandlingorWhat do we do with all that data? BUS169
Topics • Data Handling Techniques • Entering Data • Importing Data • Excel’s Database Capabilities • Sort • Filter • Subtotal • Pivot Tables and Charts
Manual Data Entry Press TAB to enter data horizontally: Press ENTER to enter data vertically:
Custom Lists • Dates • Numeric Intervals • Lists
Data Forms To enter data in a form view, click Data>Form
Import Data Import a tab or comma-delimited file that has been saved as “Text Only with Line Breaks”
Excel’s Database Capabilities • Sorting • Filtering • Working with Subtotals Tap the database functions of Excel Click Data . . . Sort, Data . . . Filter, or Data . . .Subgroup
Sorting an Excel Data List Click Data>Sort and choose column to sort by
Filtering an Excel Data List Click Data>Autofilter Choose Column and specifications to filter on
Subtotals and Totals Click Data> Subtotals Choose parameters for subtotals
Pivot Tables and Charts Pivot Table: an interactive worksheet that allows you to summarize large amounts of information. (The graphical representation of the Pivot Table is a Pivot Chart.)
Excel Data List Files Data suitable for Pivot Table analysis: • columns are considered fields, • column headings are field names, and • rows are records. Important: data should have no blank columns or rows
Name the Data Range Highlight the data list. Then enter a name for the range in the Range Name box.
Create Pivot Table Place cursor in data range Choose Pivot Table from Data menu
Pivot Table: Step 1 of 3 Select the data source: Excel list Select the desired result
Pivot Table: Step 2 of 3 If a data range has been defined, the range will automatically be displayed
Pivot Table: Step 3 of 3 Choose pivot table destination Click the Layout Button
Drag the field buttons . . . . . . to the Pivot Table diagram Pivot Table Layout
Sample Pivot Table The data list fields are “pivoted” around the “core data”, gross sales, providing different “views” of the data.
Change Table Layout View > Toolbars > Pivot Table Pivot Chart Wizard Or, drag field names to create new layout
Create a Pivot Chart View > Toolbars > Pivot Table Pivot Chart Button
Pivot Table Capabilities “Drill Down” for Detail Automatic Updates Multiple Data Views
“Drill Down” Double click in cell of Pivot Table Results in Detail from Raw Data:
Updates to Core Data When core data is updated . . . . . . use Pivot Table Toolbar to Refresh table
Multiple Consolidation of Ranges Compare Similar Data in Multiple Worksheets
Multiple Consolidation:Step 1 of 3 Select the data source: Multiple Ranges Select the desired result
Multiple Consolidation:Step 2a of 3 Name the page fields, or let Excel assign a default name.
Multiple Consolidation:Step 2b of 3 Highlight ranges, one at a time and add Name the page fields here
Drag the field buttons . . . . . . to the Pivot Table diagram Multiple Consolidation: Layout
Multiple Consolidation:Pivot Table This Pivot Table consolidates data from the worksheets of all designated products
Grouping Data Fields • Highlight Jan, Feb Mar labels • Data > Group and Outline > Group • Enter Quarter Label
Pivot Table or Chart in Word In Excel, highlight and copy the Pivot Table In Word, click Paste Special. Highlight Microsoft Excel Worksheet Object and Paste Link.
Formatting Options Format Cells Autoformat Conditional Formats
Format Cells Highlight cells and click the format tool bar buttons to format cells. For more options, click Format > Cells
Autoformat Highlight the desired cells. Then click Format > Autoformat to apply a pre-designed style.
Conditional Formats Set cell value criteria with desired formats. Above, all cells with values between 40 and 100 will display in a yellow cell with bold font.