Instructor
Mike Thomas
Category
MS Excel
Date
Nov. 4, 2025
Time
1 PM EST | 10 AM PST | Tuesday | 90 Minutes
Review
Next-Level Pivot Tables: Build Reports You Didn’t Think Excel Could Handle
Whilst Pivot Tables offer valuable data summarization features, they also have several limitations. They struggle with handling large datasets, they lack the ability to combine data from multiple datasets and the built-in calculation functionality is very simplistic. <br><br> This training focuses on the Data Model and Power Pivot, two of Excel's hidden gems which help to overcome the built-in limitations. For example, using Power Pivot you can…<br><br> • Create Pivot Tables from multiple lists/tables without the need to combine them into a single list first (goodbye LOOKUP and all the issues that it brings)<br> • Create Pivot Tables from large datasets without worrying about file size, performance or needing more rows than an Excel worksheet contains<br> • Create Pivot Tables from multiple data sources (Excel, database, text file etc)<br> • Create powerful calculations on the data in your Pivot Tables<br> • And more<br><br> For anyone who is serious about taking their Pivot Tables to the next level, this course is a must!
Why You Should Attend?
In this training, you will learn, using practical examples, how Power Pivot provides Business Intelligence and reporting functionality within the familiar environment of Excel to provide you with better business insights and enable you to make more informed business decisions.Your data is only as good as the information you can derive from it. Power Pivot enables you to gain better business insights and make more informed business decisions.
If you want to take your reporting capabilities to the next level by learning how to leverage the functionality of Power Pivot, this is a must-attend training session!
• What is The Data Model and why is it important?
• Importing data into the Data Model - the why and how
• Using the Data Model to create and manage relationships between tables
• Creating a Pivot Table from related Excel tables
• Creating a Pivot Table from related data sources (including external sources)
• An introduction to the DAX formula language to create simple calculated columns
Mike Thomas
Speaker
Mike Thomas is a leading UK-based IT Trainer and Content Creator renowned for his expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Power BI. Throughout his distinguished 35-year career, Mike has delivered thousands of courses and produced an extensive library of written and video tutorials, available on his blog and YouTube channel. As a Microsoft MVP and Fellow of The Learning and Performance Institute, Mike has collaborated with numerous global and UK-based companies, providing tailored training and developing innovative Microsoft Office solutions that streamline business processes. His passion for teaching, knowledge-sharing and technology makes him a sought-after speaker and trainer, continually inspiring others to harness the full potential of Microsoft Office tools.
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