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    hide blank cell pivot table

    hi,i've got this problem, i'm using pivot table and i want to erase the blank cell that come out with pivot table and replace it with number 0 or -, how can i do that ? i've be try to do this by go to the table option and in the empty cells check list i've put 0 or - but the pivot table still come out "blank",
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    Re: pivot table

    You haven't explained what you're trying to accomplish, so the attached is simply a guess.
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    Re: pivot table

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    Something like "Hide blanks in PivotTable" would be better
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    Re: hide blank cell pivot table

    no, from the sample that you gave me it would be changing my pivot table report, what i'm trying to do is, i want that "blank" cells that come out from my pivot table automatically change into 0 or empty not "blank" and without changing the source of the data that have empty cells.

    i try to go to pivot tabe option and check the "for empty cells show : 0" but it doesn't work, as shown in the picture.
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    Re: hide blank cell pivot table

    Thanks for taking the time to read and comply with the rule .

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    Re: hide blank cell pivot table

    I think Palmetto was simply making the point that if the values in your Row Fields are Numeric you should store them in the Data Field and use a simple Number Format (as per his sample).

    If the source values can not be changed and said values are non-numeric then I guess you could use VBA

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    The point is basically that a Pivot Item can not be Null / Blank so in the above the "(blank)" text string is replaced with a space.
    (remember to change the PT specifics in the code to match your requirements - ie sheet name, pivot table name)

    You could equally apply Conditional Formatting etc to set font to white etc etc...

    (I remained convinced there's a more elegant method than the above)
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    Re: hide blank cell pivot table

    Try this code
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    Copy the example
    Select the workbook in which you want to store the Excel VBA code
    Hold the Alt key, and press the F11 key, to open the Visual Basic Editor
    Choose Insert | Module
    Where the cursor is flashing, choose Edit | Paste
    To run the Excel macro:

    Choose Tools | Macro | Macros
    Select a macro in the list, and click the Run button

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    Re: hide blank cell pivot table

    thanks for all of your answer guys !

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    Re: hide blank cell pivot table

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