A pivot table is a useful tool in data analysis that can give you an overview of your data. We'll show you how to create one in Excel and Google Sheets.

With an open code sheet for Personal.xlsb, you’re ready to add the code shown in Listing A. It really is as simple as it looks (Figure C). ... If Excel is open, close it.

Here's how for Google Sheets: 1. Highlight a column or click the capital letter at the top of the column. 2. Click the down arrow to open the dropdown menu. 3. Choose Sort sheet A-Z or Sort sheet Z-A.