Add and arrange pivot table data in Numbers on iPad
To choose the data you want to show in your pivot table, you can add fields into three sections: Columns, Rows and Values. By default, numeric fields are added to Values and other non-numeric fields are added to Columns or Rows. You can move fields within a section or between sections, to change the way data is organised in the pivot table.
Add fields to a pivot table
Tap
, tap Pivot Options, then do any of the following:Automatically add fields to Rows, Columns or Values: Tap the field you want to add.
The field appears in either the Columns, Rows or Values section, based on the type of data in that field.
Manually add fields to Rows, Columns or Values: Touch and hold a field, then drag it from the list to one of the sections.
After you add the source data you want to analyse, you can reorder and move the fields to change how data is grouped, as described in the next task.
If the pivot table is empty (such as when you first create it), you can also tap the link in the button that appears over the table to view Pivot Options.
Reorder and move fields
To change how data is grouped in a pivot table, you can reorder fields within a section in the Pivot Options menu, and move fields to other sections. When you re-order and move fields, the pivot table updates automatically to show the new organisation.
Select a pivot table.
Tap
, then tap Pivot Options.Touch and hold a field, then drag it within a section to change the order of the fields or drag the field to another section.
To quickly swap Column and Row fields, tap
next to Columns or Rows, then tap Swap Column and Row Fields.
Remove fields
You can remove information from a pivot table by deleting individual fields from a section of the Pivot Options menu, or deleting all fields in a section. Removing fields does not affect the source data.
Select a pivot table.
Tap
, tap Pivot Options, then do any of the following:Remove individual fields: Tap
next to the field you want to remove, then tap Remove Field.Remove all fields from a section: Tap
next to Columns, Rows or Values (depending on the section you want to clear), then tap Clear Fields.
After you add fields, you can change how the data is sorted, grouped, calculated and more. See Change how pivot table data is sorted, grouped and more in Numbers on iPad.