Introduction to Pivot Charts and Pivot Tables in Microsoft Excel

This video tutorial covers the creation and design of pivot tables and charts in Excel. It explains the steps to select data, insert pivot tables, and customize their layout and design. The tutorial also highlights the interconnection between pivot tables and charts, emphasizing the need to update source data for changes to reflect. It concludes with a demonstration of refreshing pivot tables and charts to display updated data.

What is the first step in creating a pivot table?

• Inserting a blank row

• Selecting the data with headers

• Applying a filter

• Choosing a chart type

Where should numeric data ideally be placed in a pivot table?

• In the columns field

• In the rows field

• In the values field

• In the filter field

What happens if numeric data is placed in the rows field?

• The presentation may look messy

• The data is automatically filtered

• The data is sorted alphabetically

• The presentation looks proper

Which tab should you go to for adding design elements to a pivot table?

• Home

• Design

• Data

• Insert

What is a key feature of pivot charts?

• They update automatically with pivot table changes

• They are independent of pivot tables

• They can be manually updated

• They do not support filters

How can you refresh a pivot table to reflect changes in the source data?

• By changing the chart type

• By manually updating each cell

• By right-clicking and selecting 'Refresh'

• By clicking on the 'Insert' tab

What must be done to update a pivot chart if the source data changes?

• Recreate the pivot table

• Refresh the pivot table

• Change the chart type

• Manually update the chart