1.9 Pivot Table Analyze (Tab) - Layout & Format

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1.9 PIVOT TABLE ANALYZE - LAYOUT & FORMAT

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📥 1.91 – Indent Rows in Compact Layout

📊 Compact layout-ல் row items tightly pack ஆகிருக்கும்.
🧱 If you want visual spacing, you can indent sub-level rows:
➡️ PivotTable Options ➡️ Layout & Format ➡️ Indent Row Labels
🧠 It improves readability when multiple levels are there (e.g., Category > Subcategory).

🧾 1.92 – Change the Layout of a Report Filter

🔍 Report Filter default-ஆ vertical list-ஆ இருக்கும்.
Want horizontal or side-by-side?
➡️ Click on filter ➡️ Drag from corner to resize
➡️ Or use Report Filter Layout to show items in rows or columns
🎯 Useful for printed reports or dashboards!

❌ 1.93 – Format Error Values

😕 Error values (like #DIV/0!) report-ல் வந்தா, not professional.
✅ Fix it:
➡️ Right-click Pivot ➡️ PivotTable Options ➡️ Layout & Format tab
✅ Tick “For error values, show:” ➡️ Type your custom text (e.g., "N/A")
🎨 Looks cleaner & avoids confusion!

⬜ 1.94 – Format Empty Cells

📭 Empty cells annoying-aa தெரியுமா?
You can show “0”, “–”, or “N/A” instead:
➡️ PivotTable Options ➡️ Layout & Format
✅ Tick “For empty cells, show:” ➡️ Enter what to display
💡 Keeps report uniform & easy to read.

📏 1.95 – Keep Column Widths Upon Refresh

🛠️ Refresh பண்ணும் போது column width reset ஆகுது?
Stop that:
➡️ Right-click Pivot ➡️ PivotTable Options
✅ Uncheck “AutoFit column widths on update”
✅ Now your custom layout stays as-is even after refresh! ✨

🔄 1.96 – Automatic Refresh a Pivot Table

📈 Source data update ஆனதும் Pivot-ஐ auto-refresh பண்ணனுமா?
✅ Use a small VBA trick (advanced users):

Private Sub Worksheet_Activate()
    Me.PivotTables("YourPivotName").PivotCache.Refresh
End Sub

Or use Power Pivot connection – it refreshes on file open.
🎯 Super useful for dashboards!

📄 1.97 – Show Report Filter on Multiple Pages

📁 Want to auto-create one sheet per filter value?
➡️ Select Pivot ➡️ PivotTable Analyze ➡️ Options ➡️ Show Report Filter Pages
👉 Choose your filter field ➡️ Excel will auto-create individual sheets!
✅ Perfect for department-wise, region-wise reports 📂

✅ With these tricks, your Pivot Table becomes dynamic, clean & smart!
🧠 Ideal for professional reporting, automation, and dashboards.

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