How to Create a Pivot Table From External Data in an Excel File

1. Save your external data into a file. The most common type of file is an external database.
2. Pull up a blank spreadsheet within Excel 2003. Click 'Data' in the drop-down menu and scroll down to 'PivotTable.'
3. Click 'External Data Source' and select 'PivotChart Report with PivotTable Report.' Once you make these selections, another pop-up menu will appear.
4. Select 'Get Data,' which will bring up another window. Select the file or database you will be choosing from. These include Access, Excel, dBase, and ODBC.
5. Click OK and close. Use default value for all other prompts and click Finish. The pivot table will automatically appear.