Pivot tables for multiple worksheets

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Sara

I'm trying to construct a pivot table where the data
resides on 2 separate worksheets. Both sheets are laid out
using the same formats and column headings.

I am having difficulties selecting the range of cells to
be used for the pivot table.

Can anyone step me through the process?

Thanks
 
You could create a Pivot Table from multiple consolidation ranges:

1. Choose Data>PivotTable and PivotChart Report
2. Select Multiple consolidation ranges, click Next
3. Select one of the page options, click Next
4. Select each range, and click Add, click Next
5. Select a location for the PivotTable, click Finish

However, you won't get the same pivot table layout that you'd get from a
single range.

For example, if customer is the first column in your data source, the
row heading should show the customer names. If remaining columns are
Units Sold, Product#, Unit Price and Total, the column area will show
each of those headings. You can change the function that's being used by
the data value, but it will use the same function on all these columns.

The Pivot Table would contain some meaningless data, such as sum of
Product# or columns full of zeros if the database columns contain text.
To avoid this, you can rearrange your database columns, and then use
data ranges that only include the columns that you want to total.

If possible, move your data to a single worksheet, and you'll have much
more flexibility in creating the pivot table.
 
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