Q. I usually like Excel PivotTables, but because they don’t allow me to do certain things, such as delete cells or insert new columns or rows, I’m wondering if there is a reasonable alternative? A.

PivotTables are the Swiss Army knife of Excel, but let's be real—you wouldn't use a pocketknife to build a house. While they're great for a quick-and-dirty glance at your numbers, over-relying on them ...

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To display specific values in a PivotTable in Microsoft Excel, use one of the many built-in filters, such as Top 10. In a previous TechRepublic article, How to highlight the top n values in a ...