Microsoft Excel

Excel Recommend PivotTables - Improved Experience

Chris Menard

10 May 2022 — 1 min read

Recommended PivotTables in Excel is getting a great update. To use Recommended PivotTables, click the Insert Tab, and click Recommended PivotTables. The new update includes an easy method to change the data range. You also get a task pane on the right side of the screen and can add the PivotTable to the current worksheet or a new worksheet.

YouTube Video - Recommended PivotTables

Excel Recommend PivotTables - Improved Experience

Chapters

- 0:00 Intro - 0:25 Insert Recommended PivotTable - 1:45 PivotTable 1 - 2:28 PivotTable 2

Create a PivotTable using a Recommended PivotTable

Below are the steps to create a Recommended PivotTable.

1. Click inside your data 2. Click the **Insert** Tab. 3. Click **Recommended PivotTables**.|

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