Using Tables to Manage EXCEL Databases

Have you struggled to use PivotTables, and functions like VLOOKUP, SUMIF, etc.? The struggle is for one reason; your data is in the wrong format. I have something to share with you.  It’s so powerful that when you know this, your Excel life will become much easier

Join this webinar to learn how to set up data in the perfect format and to learn tools to best utilize that data.

A table is a powerful feature to group your data together in Excel. Think of a table as a specific set of rows and columns in a spreadsheet. You can have multiple tables on the same sheet.

You might think that your data in an Excel spreadsheet is already in a table simply because it's in rows and columns.  However, your data isn't in a true "table" unless you've used the specific Excel data table feature.

We will do a deep dive into Excel’s Table feature, which offers numerous opportunities to vastly improve the integrity of your worksheets.

The Table feature simplifies sorting and filtering lists of data, allows easy insertion or deletion of rows and columns of data, eliminates the need to freeze worksheet panes, and provides easy-to-read data formats.

When rows of data are added to a table, PivotTables, Sparklines, Conditional Formatting, and other objects will automatically include the new data.  Redefining sets of data becomes obsolete.

• Set up a usable database
• Sort data by columns
• Custom filter for text, numbers, and dates
• Save a filter for re-use
• Subtotal data
• Learn the benefits of tables
• Create and modify tables
• Add and delete data in a table
• Calculate data in a table
• Use the table’s total row
• Convert tables to normal ranges of data and why
• Summarize table data with a Pivot Table
• Learn the benefit of refreshing Pivot Tables based on tables

In today's data-driven world, the ability to efficiently manage and analyze large datasets is crucial for businesses and professionals alike. Microsoft Excel, a powerful tool in the Microsoft Office suite, remains a popular choice for managing and analyzing data due to its versatility and user-friendly interface. One of the most effective features within Excel for handling large volumes of data is using tables.