How to Add a Column in a Pivot Table

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Open the Excel file with the pivot table you want to edit.. Click any cell on the pivot table.. Click the Pivot Table Analyze tab at the top.

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1

Open the Excel file with the pivot table you want to edit.

Step 1

Open the Excel file with the pivot table you want to edit.

2

Click any cell on the pivot table.

Step 2

Click any cell on the pivot table.

3

Click the Pivot Table Analyze tab at the top.

Step 3

Click the Pivot Table Analyze tab at the top.

4

Click the Field List button on the toolbar ribbon.

Step 4

Click the Field List button on the toolbar ribbon.

5

Check the box next to any item on the FIELD NAME list.

Step 5

Check the box next to any item on the FIELD NAME list.

6

Drag and drop any field, row or value item to the "Columns" section.

Step 6

Drag and drop any field, row or value item to the "Columns" section.

7

Open the Excel document you want to edit.

Step 7

Open the Excel document you want to edit.

8

Select the pivot table you want to edit.

Step 8

Select the pivot table you want to edit.

9

Click the Pivot Table Analyze tab.

Step 9

Click the Pivot Table Analyze tab.

10

Click the Fields, Items, & Sets button on the toolbar ribbon.

Step 10

Click the Fields, Items, & Sets button on the toolbar ribbon.

11

Click Calculated Field on the drop-down menu.

Step 11

Click Calculated Field on the drop-down menu.

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Enter a name for your column in the "Name" field .

Step 12

Enter a name for your column in the "Name" field .

13

Enter a formula for your new column in the "Formula" field.

Step 13

Enter a formula for your new column in the "Formula" field.

14

Click OK.

Step 14

Click OK.

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