A free and compelling add-on, PowerPivot can import huge data sets from just about any data source and crunch them in Excel The core idea behind PowerPivot is deceptively simple: Since people use ...

Pivot tables are one of several Excel tools for extracting meaning out of large groups of numeric data. They can be applied whenever raw data in a spreadsheet or database has to be summarized.

Microsoft PowerPivot will equip an army of Excel users with business intelligence chops.

PowerPivot is Microsoft's new self-service business intelligence (BI) product that seeks to make peace between IT and Excel users. PowerPivot is a component of SQL Server 2008 R2 that works with ...

The importance of Excel 2010 in conjunction with SQL Server 2008 R2 lies in the PowerPivot feature that incorporates extensive column compression technology named “VertiPaq”.

Learn how to use Excel pivot tables to QA bulk sheets, plus some tips and shortcuts to enhance your pivot table skills.

One underutilized feature is Excel’s Recommended Pivot Tables. This functionality simplifies the Pivot Table creation process by offering pre-made layout suggestions based on your selected data.

If you find the default Excel functions limiting, explore DAX to unlock deeper insights from your data. It is quite helpful when you deal with large datasets in Power Pivot.