» Adding a Data Field That Calculates Percentages from One Item of the Row Field

To add a data field that calculates % from one item of the row field:

1. From the PivotTable Field List, drag a field to the Data area. In the example below, the field is December 2003.

In Excel 97 and Excel 2000, use the Layout dialog box (Step 3 of the PivotTable Wizard in Excel 97, and Step 4 in Excel 2000) to drag the extra field to the Data area.
2. Select a cell in the new field and click the Field Setting icon.
3. Change the title of the field in the Name box.
4. Click Options, and from the Show data as dropdown list, select % of.
5. In Base field, select the detailed Row field.
6. In Base item, select first item of the Base field, and then click OK.
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