How do I add multiple variables to a pivot table simulaneously

[Sreejith]

I want to add some columns to the pivot table. i do this by dragging the
items to the data area. How can I add many items at the same time instead of
dragging them one by one.

[Bernie Deitrick]

Dragging one by one is how it is done, or write a macro that does it for you.

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Sreejith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I want to add some columns to the pivot table. i do this by dragging the
> items to the data area. How can I add many items at the same time instead of
> dragging them one by one.

[Sreejith]

Is that the only way to do it. I have to routinely add 100 or so variables.

"Bernie Deitrick" wrote:

> Dragging one by one is how it is done, or write a macro that does it for you.
>
> HTH,
> Bernie
> MS Excel MVP
>
>
> "Sreejith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I want to add some columns to the pivot table. i do this by dragging the
> > items to the data area. How can I add many items at the same time instead of
> > dragging them one by one.
>
>
>

[Bernie Deitrick]

If you need to do it a lot, either set up a template, with the pivot table defined, and then copy
the new data over your old data table, or record a macro.

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Sreejith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is that the only way to do it. I have to routinely add 100 or so variables.
>
> "Bernie Deitrick" wrote:
>
>> Dragging one by one is how it is done, or write a macro that does it for you.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Bernie
>> MS Excel MVP
>>
>>
>> "Sreejith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> >I want to add some columns to the pivot table. i do this by dragging the
>> > items to the data area. How can I add many items at the same time instead of
>> > dragging them one by one.
>>
>>
>>

[shadestreet]

I have the same issue, and I have a Macro that works... sometimes.

Problem is that I haven't found a good way to "reset" the pivot table or chart in the macro. I have 3 different Macros to run in a single Pivot Chart, each gives me a different graph. But one of them doesn't use a "Page Field", so the Macros seem to get messed up if I run them back to back (keep in mind I know 0 VBA, I only record macros). Is there an easy way to completely clear out a Pivot chart or table within the Macro as the first step before it starts adding stuff?