Compare Sales Results Graphically

Your product summary lets you consider the totals, but there’s a better way to compare the two product lines. You can create a chart from a PivotTable as you would from any data. As you make changes to the PivotTable or refresh the underlying data, the chart is updated too.

Chart Wizard button

To create a chart, first select the entire PivotTable, and then use the Chart Wizard to select the options you want. For more information, see Create a Chart from Worksheet Data.

Select data that includes a field button   You can select data such as cell A2 in the illustration above: On the PivotTable toolbar, click Select (PivotTable menu), and make sure the Enable Selection button is not pressed in. Then drag from the lower-right to the upper-left corner to select the data you want.

Is your sales data broken down geographically?   You can view where your sales are concentrated on a map of your region or country. For more information, see Display Data on a Map.

Next Steps

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Forecast future sales based on your recent results	Create a Sales Forecast