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Data wonks, rejoice! Pivot tables now automatically refresh themselves in a new beta version of Microsoft Excel. You might expect that pivot tables—which can be used to summarize rows and columns of ...

Pivots can be uncomfortable, even scary. But they’re often necessary for survival. The key is knowing when and how to do it right. The best businesses aren’t the ones that get it right from day one.

Restoring the drag-and-drop menu in your Excel Pivot Table is typically a quick fix. By using either right-click options or ribbon commands, you can easily access the field list again. If all else ...