» Inserting a Calculated Field in Excel 2007
CATEGORY - Excel Pivot Tables
VERSION - Microsoft Excel 2007
To insert a formula field (Calculated Field) as a new column in a PivotTable report: 1. Select a cell in the PivotTable report.
2. Select Insert -> PivotTable (in Tables Group) -> PivotTable Tools -> Options -> Formula (in Tools Group) -> Formulas -> Calculated Field.
3. In the Insert Calculated Field dialog box, type the formula name in the Name box.
4. In the Fields list box, select the first field name to insert into the Formula text box, and click Insert Field. The field name is copied into the Formula box.
5. Type the divider symbol: / (in this example), repeat step 4 to insert the second field into the formula, and then click OK.
6. To format the new calculated field, select a cell in the new calculated field, right click and select Value Field Settings -> Number Format button.
CAUTION! This option can sometimes return incorrect calculation results when using multiplying or dividing.
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