Last week, we learned how to use formulas to reconcile (match) transactions in Excel. Today, lets take a look at even faster and simpler way to do this:
Using Pivot Tables
Here is a short video explaining the technique and why it works. See it below
(or watch it on our youtube channel)
Download Example workbook:
Please click here to download the example workbook & play with it.
Hungry for pivot tables? Grab these juicy stuff:
- Learn how to create and use Pivot Tables in Excel
- Excel Pivot Tables – Tutorials, information & tips
Thanks to commenters Utkarsh, Heather, Carlos & Kerry for suggesting that we use Pivot Tables for this problem.
2 Responses to “Celebrating the Lookup Formulas – VLOOKUP Week @ Chandoo.org”
How did you arrive or formula when you ask me who made more sales Jackie or Jamie?? I could not figure the formula out yet??
@Frank
You need to sum up the sales for Jackie and compare them to the sales of Jamie over the same period.
The practical parts depends on how and what data you have and how it is arranged.
But it will either involve a Sum, Sumif, Sumifs or Sumproduct to accummulate the sales for each within a specified date range.