Understanding PivotTables: Practical Data Analysis in Excel

Alan Murray 
Instructor: Alan Murray 
Date: Thursday August 6, 2026
Time:

10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT

Duration: 90 Minutes
Webinar Id: 27279

Price Details

Live Webinar
$150. One Attendee
$290. Unlimited Attendees
Recorded Webinar
$190. One Attendee
$390. Unlimited Attendees
Combo Offers   (Live + Recorded)
$289 $340   One Attendee
$599 $680   Unlimited Attendees

Unlimited Attendees: Any number of participants

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months (Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

This webinar focuses on unlocking the potential of PivotTables in Excel, an indispensable tool for anyone involved in data analysis.

Participants will learn the fundamentals of PivotTable creation and manipulation, enabling them to summarise and analyse large datasets with ease.

The session will cover how to sort, group, and filter data, as well as how to use PivotCharts to visualize PivotTable data effectively. By the end of the webinar, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge to leverage PivotTables to their full potential, making data analysis tasks more manageable and insightful.

Why you should Attend:

  • Master Data Analysis: Gain the ability to quickly transform raw data into actionable insights using PivotTables, a must-have skill in data analysis
  • Improve Efficiency: Learn how to use PivotTables to summarize large datasets without formulas, saving time and increasing productivity
  • Enhance Reporting Skills: Discover how to create compelling, interactive reports and dashboards that can inform decision-making processes
  • Professional Growth: Adding PivotTable expertise to your skillset can open new job opportunities and career advancements in fields reliant on data analysis

Areas Covered in the Session:

  • PivotTable Basics: Introduction to PivotTables, including setup and configuration
  • Data Analysis Techniques: How to sort, filter, and group data within PivotTables to uncover trends and insights
  • Enhancing PivotTables: Tips for customizing and enhancing PivotTables, including changing layout and setting defaults
  • Interactivity: Using Slicers and Formulas to add seamless interaction for report consumers
  • PivotCharts: Using PivotCharts to visualise PivotTable data, making it easier to interpret and share insights
  • Best Practices: Guidelines for maintaining data integrity and ensuring accurate analysis

Who Will Benefit:

  • Accountants
  • Data Analysts
  • Business Analysts
  • All Excel Users

Speaker Profile
Alan Murray is a Microsoft MVP and Excel trainer. He has been helping people in Excel for over 20 years. He loves training and the joy he gets from knowing he is making people’s working lives easier.

Alan runs his own blog - Computergaga (https://computergaga.com) and writes for multiple other websites. His YouTube channel has over 650 videos and over 45 million views.

He organizes a free monthly Excel meetup in London where anyone can come learn Excel, chat, and enjoy each other’s company.

Alan is the author of the best-selling ‘Advanced Excel Formulas’ and ‘Advanced Excel Success’ books.

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