Practice Activities

 

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Lesson 8: Introduction to PowerPivot

Before You Begin: Download the sample database: Charlottes Website Data.accdb

 

Try This: Do the following steps

1. Open a new, blank spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel.

2. Use the Excel Backstage Options to enable the PowerPivot Add-in.

3. In Microsoft Excel, use the Data Tools to Get External Data.

    Browse to the folder where the sample database is saved.

    Select a Data Source: Charlottes Website Data.accdb.

    Select a Table: tblProducts.

    Choose how to import the data: PivotChart.

4. Edit the PivotChart Fields

    Axis:(Category): Type.

    Values: Count of Item.

5. Format the PivotChart

    Select a Chart Style.

    Select a Chart Color.

6. Filter the PivotChart

    Add a Filter in the Field List: Discontinued.

    Filter the PivotChart. Show only the items which are not Discontinued (FALSE)

7. Edit the Chart Title: Charlotte's Current Items.

8. Save this Worksheet: YOUR NAME My Advanced PivotChart Practice.