Using Excel’s PivotTables and PivotCharts, you can quickly analyze large data sets, summarize key data, and present it in easy-to-read format. Here’s how to get started with these powerful tools.

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To create the PivotTable, click somewhere in the list of data, choose the Insert tab, and click PivotTable. Excel will automatically select the area containing the data, including the headings.

Then, check the Refresh Data When Opening The File option in the PivotTable Data section (Figure B). You don’t need to do this for this technique to work, but you should know that you can.