With Pivot Table Subtotals, we become accustomed to getting the sum as this is the default function used. Did you know that you can create multiple subtotals and use different functions?
This is the full list of the subtotal functions:
- Sum
- Count
- Average
- Max
- Min
- Product
- Count Numbers
- StdDev
- StdDevp
- Var
- Varp
Exercise Workbook:
Let us now have some fun with multiple subtotals!
STEP 1: This is our Pivot Table. Click on the arrow beside Products
Select Field Settings
STEP 2: Select Custom for the Subtotals option. And you can select Sum, Count, Average, Max, Min to see what happens!
Click OK
Now you have the different subtotals for each Product! You can see that for Bottles and Ice Cubes, the sum, count, average, max and min are all being shown!
By following the same steps, you can add or remove other functions including product, count numbers, StdDev, StdDevp, Var and/or Varp!
To remove these subtotals, follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Right-click on the row label you want to remove.
STEP 2: Click on subtotal to remove the check mark.
The subtotals will be removed!
The subtotals of the field selected will be removed! You can also add multiple grand totals to your Pivot Table, Click here to learn how!
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