access database course - pivot tables
The UK's Number 1 for Microsoft Office Training Add this page to your favourites/bookmarksBookmark page
 
View printable version of pagePrintable version
Plus One Google
Customer: Sign in
Delegate: Sign in
Trainer: Log in

Forum home » Delegate support and help forum » Microsoft Access Training and help » access database course - Pivot tables

access database course - Pivot tables

resolvedResolved · Low Priority · Version Standard

replyReply Tue 6 Nov 2007, 16:55Delegate Nuno said...

Nuno has attended:
Access Intermediate course
Excel Advanced course

Pivot tables

How do I arrange data to work with excel pivot tables?

For upcoming training course dates see: Pricing & availability

replyReply Tue 13 Nov 2007, 15:34Trainer Amanda said...

RE: Pivot tables

Hi Nuno

Thank you for your question.

You can select an table or query that you have created in Access, then find the OfficeLinks button on the Database toolbar, and select Analyze it with Microsoft Excel.

This is export the data from the database into an Excel spreadsheet for you. You might find that any numerical values you have in the table or query you export are now stored as text in the Excel spreadsheet, but if you select all the values in Excel and use the SmartTag with the ! symbol on it (that appears automatically) you will be able to choose Convert to Number.

Then go to Data-PivotTable or PivotChart report and follow through the wizard to create your pivottable.

The resulting pivottable will be easier to work with if you are exporting a table or query that contains numerical values; and also if the information is as complete as possible (i.e. as less incomplete records as possible).

I hope this helps.
Amanda

 

Access tip:

Copy a Previous Record's Values to a New Record

If you often enter the same value in one field of a table, there are two methods to save re-typing the data.

1. Use Ctrl+' (apostrophe) to repeat the value input in the previous record.

2. Change the field's DefaultValue property in Design View to the most commonly used value.

View all Access hints and tips


Microsoft Certified Partner Accredited Training Provider: Institute of IT Training Institute of Leadership and Management - Certified Courses Security Seal verified by visa, mastercard securecard