Spreadsheet 123 Excel 2007 FAQs: Change Data Source

Also learn how to change the data source for a pivot table in Excel 2003/XP/2000/97.

Question:  In Excel 2007, I've created a pivot table and now I need to change the data source. How do I change the data source for an existing pivot table?

Answer: Select the Options tab from the toolbar at the top of the screen. In the Data group, click on Change Data Source button.

When the Change PivotTable Data Source window appears, change the Table/Range value to reflect the new data source for your pivot table. Click on the OK button.

Now when you return to your pivot table, it should display information from the new data source.