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| Software ==> | Power Pivot (43 exercises) |
| Topic ==> | Pivot tables using Power Pivot (2 exercises) |
| Level ==> | Relatively easy |
| Subject ==> | Power Pivot training |
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Open the Tallest Buildings Pivot Tables.xlsx file in the folder shown above.
Open Power Pivot to see a data model containing data on the world's tallest buildings.
Use the Power Pivot data model to create a pivot table on a new Excel worksheet. Configure the pivot table as shown below:

Add the Height m column to the pivot table twice.
Select any cell containing a Average of Height m value and choose to add a new conditional formatting rule.

Apply the formatting to all cells showing the same statistic for the Country field.
Use a two-colour scale and pick colours for the lowest and highest value.

Feel free to pick different colours.
Add a new conditional formatting rule to the Sum of Height m values. Use an icon set and configure the rules as shown in the diagram below:

Feel free to use different icons.
Your final pivot table should resemble the example shown below:

The final result.
Save and close the file.
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