K2's 2024 Excel PivotTables for Accountants

Overview

Isn’t it time you learned about PivotTables – Excel’s best feature? If so, participate in this session to learn PivotTables from A to Z to take full advantage of this terrific tool's many benefits.

Prerequisites

Fundamental understanding of Microsoft Office Excel 2019 or newer

Objectives

• Identify the six main elements of a PivotTable report and their use when creating PivotTables
• Create PivotTables and manipulate data in PivotTables using grouping techniques, modified Field Settings, user-defined calculations, and sorting and filtering options
• Import and link data from external data sources into PivotTables; additionally, use Tables and Data Models as data sources for PivotTable
• Create Consolidation PivotTables to consolidate data from multiple data sources in Excel
• Construct PivotTables in enterprise-class organizations using Power Pivot and Slicers
• Analyze data in PivotTables using tools and techniques, such as sorting, filtering, Excel’s GETPIVOTDATA function, and PivotCharts
• Apply specific PivotTable methods to solve problems in areas of PivotTable formatting, creating multiple PivotTables from a single data source, grouping PivotTable data into fiscal reporting periods, and keeping PivotTable row order intact

Highlights

• PivotTable fundamentals, including Recommended PivotTables and the six elements of PivotTables
• Formatting PivotTables
• Advanced PivotTable techniques and options, including consolidation PivotTables, user-defined calculations, and working with Power Pivot
• Analytical techniques available in PivotTables