{"id":1494,"date":"2020-10-25T21:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T15:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/?p=1494"},"modified":"2024-03-23T16:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T10:31:30","slug":"how-to-change-the-pivot-table-calculations-in-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/25\/how-to-change-the-pivot-table-calculations-in-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Pivot Table Calculations in Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pivot tables in Excel are a great way to compile a large number of data without complicated formulas. But if you want to, you can create formulas in a pivot table, with calculated items and calculated fields. After you create the table, here is how you can change pivot table calculations in Excel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pivot Table Calculations<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are unsure about the type of formula to use, view the demonstration of pivot table calculated items and calculated fields. Here is the chief difference between the two:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Calculated Fields are methods that can refer to different fields in the pivot table in Excel.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Calculated Items are methods that can refer to different items in a particular pivot field in Excel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Change the Calculated Field Formula<\/span><\/h2>\n

    After creating a calculated field, if necessary, you can change or modify the formula later. These are the steps to change the calculated field formula:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • In the pivot table, choose a cell, and on the Excel Ribbon, click the Analyze tab.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • And, in the Calculations group, click on the Fields, Items, and Sets, and after that click on the Calculated Field.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Click the arrow on the Name box, and choose the calculated field that needs to be changed.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • In the Formula box, you can change the formula.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Click on the Modify button to save the calculated field modifications.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • After that click on Close.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n

      Hope the article about “How to Change the PivotTable calculations in Excel” is explanatory. Attend the Compliance Prime webinar to learn more about the Pivot table calculations in excel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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