How to use Pivot Tables in Google Sheets (Tutorial)

Using pivot tables in Google Sheets is one of the best ways to analyze your spreadsheet data. You can learn what all those rows and columns really mean no matter how much data is in your Google Sheet. In this video, Scott Friesen shows you how to get started with pivot tables even if you are a beginner.
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0:00 Why using Pivot Tables is important
0:45 How to start a Pivot Table in Google Sheets
1:35 Understanding the layout of a Pivot Table
2:29 Adding Rows to your Pivot Table in Sheets
4:00 Adding Columns to your Pivot Table in Sheets
4:44 Selecting Values for your Pivot Table in Sheets
5:40 Changing Values in the Pivot Table
7:04 Adding & Editing Filters in the Pivot Table
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  • @Simpletivity
    @Simpletivity3 жыл бұрын

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  • @takingcareofbiz1
    @takingcareofbiz13 жыл бұрын

    Perfect timing! Today I need to create a pivot table in Google Sheets and didn't know how. Thanks for all the useful videos.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome! So glad for the perfect timing!

  • @b5lovermore
    @b5lovermore Жыл бұрын

    Most helpful pivot table tutorial I've seen on KZread! Thanks so much!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow, thanks!

  • @muhammadfaraz960
    @muhammadfaraz9603 жыл бұрын

    very useful and helpful Thank you Scott and the team simpletivity :)

  • @hiraya5769
    @hiraya5769 Жыл бұрын

    Im literally hired now and only learning about this. Thank you soo much. It's such a big help

  • @mirrorreflection3479
    @mirrorreflection34793 жыл бұрын

    I think everyone will agree with me that we need more videos on pivot table to familiarize ourselves as well get to see other options in Google sheets. Please like if you agree...

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @LadyGlobalChic
    @LadyGlobalChic Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing very simple and easy. Glad I found your channel 👌

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I'm so glad you found this channel as well.

  • @laurataylor8150
    @laurataylor81503 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful! I see links all the time, but never saw an explanation for how pivot tables work.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    All the best as you explore this essential feature!

  • @pamelalim2350
    @pamelalim23503 жыл бұрын

    is there any way to sort the MMM-YYYY column accordingly or we could only sort by ascending/ descending order?

  • @rosalynhollidge6200
    @rosalynhollidge6200 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this is so helpful and clear!

  • @mahhinshahzad1273
    @mahhinshahzad12735 ай бұрын

    God this is such an amazing turtorial , Been watching an 8 course specialization and in that they made used Pivot tables 4 diffrent table but never was I able to gasp the the actual concept thank you

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    4 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad that you found this helpful! Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @ProductivePM
    @ProductivePM3 жыл бұрын

    Very well done and easy to understand. I appreciate your work . . .

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Greg.

  • @andresession2235
    @andresession22352 жыл бұрын

    That's it... Jeez man. It's all over every job I search. Great explaination! Thank you

  • @adriaflorea9848
    @adriaflorea9848 Жыл бұрын

    Wow What a tutorial. Thanks. This was very helpful!

  • @dangerouslygoodstorieswith9732
    @dangerouslygoodstorieswith9732 Жыл бұрын

    This helped me finish my 2022 bookkeeping -- thank you so much!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    You are most welcome. So glad that this video could help!

  • @xXSummonNightXx
    @xXSummonNightXx Жыл бұрын

    Very easy to understanding!! Thank you 😊

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear that!

  • @sallywiebe2060
    @sallywiebe20602 жыл бұрын

    I'm curious where the More Sorting Options is for ways to sort by month since a basic Ascending > Descending does not put the months in order. Do you have a video or instruction for how to navigate to this? Thank you

  • @MarcCastellsBallesta
    @MarcCastellsBallesta3 жыл бұрын

    Great! Learning what are pivot tables was in my todo list. Not anymore! Now I just need to see if & how I can use them with my sheets.

  • @AnggeV
    @AnggeV2 жыл бұрын

    wow! very clear explanation! thank you! 😊

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @Jess-kj8jx
    @Jess-kj8jx Жыл бұрын

    This is so so helpful- thank you so much!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, Jess!

  • @fatemajowarder1736
    @fatemajowarder17366 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Simple and awesome!

  • @yamanimadi
    @yamanimadi3 жыл бұрын

    Perfect! Thank you

  • @spacefolder
    @spacefolder Жыл бұрын

    This is an amazing breakdown.. Thank you!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @Teholimau
    @Teholimau3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for sharing! I wonder if you could share an exercise google sheet to practice with? Perhaps the same one you used as the example in this video. Thanks :)

  • @MMz_AlMasri

    @MMz_AlMasri

    2 жыл бұрын

    +1

  • @japossert

    @japossert

    Жыл бұрын

    +1

  • @Nevir202
    @Nevir2023 жыл бұрын

    It's not directly related, but I have a question I'd hoped I might be able to use a pivot table to solve. Unfortunately it looks like not. I have a bunch of paired columns in my data and I want to SUMIF all of them simultaneously. Using example date, I wrote a formula to do what I want, but it's already bulky when only including three of the pairs then there are like 20: I even managed to make an array that can merge the data into two columns and then allow me to run a regular SUMIF, but then I need to have that data present somewhere in my sheet So is there a way to do this within an ARRAYFORMULA or some other function to keep things looking clean and keep the formula from being half a page long?

  • @user-nd9dc2mu4l
    @user-nd9dc2mu4l6 ай бұрын

    This video was super helpful. Thank you very much.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    6 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome!

  • @triciaboyd5459
    @triciaboyd54592 жыл бұрын

    can you highlight via custom formatting AND have an active pivot table?

  • @Anikvikram
    @Anikvikram2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the valubale information.

  • @jenipherakuku7326
    @jenipherakuku73262 жыл бұрын

    thanks, saved a life today

  • @MikkosFree
    @MikkosFree4 ай бұрын

    What an incredibly informative video!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad you think so!

  • @tomrettig
    @tomrettig3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Very helpful! Question: on google sheets, once I set up my pivot table, and go back to my main sheet & update it with new values, will my pivot table update accordingly?

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great question. Yes, a pivot table is dynamic. So any changes you make within the selected area will be reflected in the table.

  • @anatzamberg7471
    @anatzamberg74713 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. It is very helpful.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @rickharold7884
    @rickharold78843 жыл бұрын

    Cool. I love pivot tables thx

  • @RedMoon814
    @RedMoon814Ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video, It was explained very well.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @matthewlay4939
    @matthewlay4939Ай бұрын

    Great explanation. thanks

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Ай бұрын

    You are welcome!

  • @Hav3nMaina
    @Hav3nMaina4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. This was so valuable

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    4 ай бұрын

    You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

  • @mwwhatever
    @mwwhatever2 жыл бұрын

    Is there a tutorial video that includes links for the sheet that you're working on?

  • @MrLithuanian91
    @MrLithuanian9110 ай бұрын

    thanks very helpful

  • @parentingchildhoodocd
    @parentingchildhoodocd8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. This was very helpful. 😀

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    8 ай бұрын

    You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

  • @rohanayush
    @rohanayush3 жыл бұрын

    Really helpful. Thanks :)

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @jcepri
    @jcepri9 ай бұрын

    Great tutorial. I had no idea what pivot tables are. FYI - the main table showed no one sold any desks, but the filter brought up these reps sold desks. :-)

  • @terrafalcon9165
    @terrafalcon9165 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, loved the video, the issue I have is that my chart is not working because there are blanks in some cells, I can't figure out how to make blanks 0 on sheets pivot tables, been driving me crazy.

  • @wilmamaglapuz4010
    @wilmamaglapuz40103 жыл бұрын

    Good to know pivot. Can i get a copy of the sample sheet

  • @BarkatulAlam
    @BarkatulAlam3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic Love this video..

  • @transparent91
    @transparent912 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work. Pivot to you!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @jainnitin640
    @jainnitin6402 жыл бұрын

    Can I keep the filter as a slicer on the head of the Pivot?

  • @Italjamer
    @Italjamer3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @davidjackson7675
    @davidjackson76752 жыл бұрын

    How can I pivot a table longer i.e. one row for salesperson and each item?

  • @Jay91Byrd
    @Jay91Byrd3 ай бұрын

    Great video this helped a lot! If only sheets could do as much as excel like create calculated fields and allow you to change field settings.

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you found this video helpful! What kind of data or work do you use spreadsheets for mostly?

  • @panama1942
    @panama19422 жыл бұрын

    When I use Sheets the pivot table option is under Insert. Did they just change that?

  • @pjavier
    @pjavier2 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Thank you very much for the video, it helps a lot. Just for you to know that for some reason now the Pivot Table is in insert and not in Data.

  • @MrMosoani
    @MrMosoani2 жыл бұрын

    I like to have the pivot table on the same sheet and not creat a new sheet is that possible?

  • @abhilashmumadwar2079
    @abhilashmumadwar2079 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome

  • @killjeffrey
    @killjeffrey Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @alamgerhossain8069
    @alamgerhossain80692 жыл бұрын

    Many Many Thanks

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many many welcomes!

  • @aatifrashid5413
    @aatifrashid54132 жыл бұрын

    Perfect!

  • @carlisefarren4236
    @carlisefarren42362 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @SpeakToTheGame
    @SpeakToTheGame Жыл бұрын

    Hey, when I click "ADD" on any of the options(Rows, Columns, etc) I do not get a drop down, any idea why? Thanks!

  • @pglhonda2924
    @pglhonda29243 жыл бұрын

    Need help why google sheet showing a subtract symbol in every cell, need a solution to it, how can I hide it.

  • @zxccxz164
    @zxccxz164 Жыл бұрын

    nice.....but how can you set a fields FORMATTING , ie percentage.....each time i move around my pivot table the formmating gets screwed up!!

  • @rachelrafael8002
    @rachelrafael80022 жыл бұрын

    hey , if i dont have that option ? how can i add it ??

  • @munawarhussain1400
    @munawarhussain14003 жыл бұрын

    How i can hide or lock pivot table editor?

  • @somanathbiswal6725
    @somanathbiswal67252 жыл бұрын

    How to hide editor and move around the pivot table????

  • @friendzhub
    @friendzhub2 жыл бұрын

    I do not have the option of pivot table in DATA tab. any reasons why?

  • @stri06
    @stri063 жыл бұрын

    Easy to understand but no 'calculated field' overview and pivot chart?

  • @madangel676
    @madangel676 Жыл бұрын

    How to do If i need to add text in values?

  • @anatoliistepaniuk8217
    @anatoliistepaniuk82173 ай бұрын

    woudbe useful to get this dataset example available

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll see if I can find it and share it.

  • @marinadanilina3275
    @marinadanilina32752 жыл бұрын

    I have two two versions of Excel 2013 and Microsoft 365 and neither one of them has the option in Data tab. I have Pivot Table in Insert tab. What version do you use?

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    2 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is for Google Sheets.

  • @marinadanilina3275

    @marinadanilina3275

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Simpletivity Thank you

  • @rohitbhargava2648
    @rohitbhargava264811 ай бұрын

    Pinpoint explanation to every thing important, even you will wonder that 9 minutes are already over. Nice exercise! 👌👌

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed this video!

  • @erindaseafoodsupplier7921
    @erindaseafoodsupplier79213 жыл бұрын

    why my pivot editor does not show up ?

  • @allysaudya
    @allysaudya4 ай бұрын

    thanks a lot! I have an exam tomorrow about this

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 ай бұрын

    You're very welcome. All the best on your test!

  • @justsurfin5013
    @justsurfin50138 ай бұрын

    Had no idea Google Sheets had Pivot Tables..neat

  • @mirrorreflection3479
    @mirrorreflection34793 жыл бұрын

    We need to do something to have more sales on the desks ;)

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @erey9230
    @erey92302 жыл бұрын

    Do you know how to get rid of the #DIV/0!

  • @sandipkhelukar1816
    @sandipkhelukar18162 жыл бұрын

    Empty cell me zero kaise add kare

  • @ShowBizJunkie
    @ShowBizJunkie9 ай бұрын

    You did not start with a question. What is it you are trying to achieve? Your tutorial would be much more understandable if you give the context. In your example, the rows section is about "what you want to measure". The column specifies "whether you want to measure it across the nation, across the state or across the globe like total sales per region", the values measures the actual unknown like avg(sales), sum(sales) you pick the data you want to apply aggregate functions to.

  • @gwendolyngilleyconstructio3265
    @gwendolyngilleyconstructio32652 жыл бұрын

    its not there anymore

  • @rosemariedelda3932
    @rosemariedelda39322 жыл бұрын

    can i have two or more pivots on one sheet??

  • @spacewar
    @spacewar2 жыл бұрын

    Grand total is always empty for me.

  • @Keepit100Dre
    @Keepit100Dre2 жыл бұрын

    Google sheets changed around a bit so the video may need to be updated

  • @tripaffleck
    @tripaffleck8 ай бұрын

    No "Pivot Table" under Data tab in Ggle Sheets. anymore. now what

  • @tripaffleck

    @tripaffleck

    8 ай бұрын

    Pivot Tables are under the Insert tab now.

  • @REEL_TROLLAN
    @REEL_TROLLAN2 жыл бұрын

    How to change that blank cells to zero

  • @NemesisConfirmed
    @NemesisConfirmed3 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @PDCRFoundation
    @PDCRFoundation14 күн бұрын

    No

  • @heiroot
    @heiroot Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @Simpletivity

    @Simpletivity

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!