In Excel 2002, and later versions, when you type an equal sign, then click on a cell in a pivot table, you may see a GETPIVOTDATA formula, instead of a cell reference. In this short video, learn how to turn this feature off.

For written instructions, please see Turn Off GetPivotData Formulas for Excel Pivot Tables.

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For more information on pivot tables, see the Pivot Table Topics on my Contextures web site.

When you create a pivot table in Excel 2007, a PivotTable Style is automatically applied. You always select a different PivotTable Style, so you'd like to change the default PivotTable Style, to save time when you create new pivot tables.

Follow these steps to change the default PivotTable Style:

1. Select a cell in the pivot table.
2. On the Ribbon, under the PivotTable Tools tab, click the Design tab.
3. In the PivotTable Style gallery, right-click on the style that you want to set as the default.
4. In the context menu, click on Set As Default.

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For more information on pivot tables, see the Pivot Table Topics on my Contextures web site.