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Analyzing Categorical data with Pivot tables

Pivot tables can be used to analyze categorical data just as well as it can be used to analyze numerical data. Watch now as Paula demonstrates.

In the examples we have looked at so far, we have used numerical data in our values fields. But we can also use categorical data (or text fields) The default aggregation for text fields is count. Make sure you understand the concepts in this video before you move on.

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How to Use Pivot Tables to Analyse Data in Excel

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