Free template: transpose and pivot your Excel data
Transpose and pivot your Excel data without writing a single line of code.
The Parabola Team
Transform your data in five easy steps using Parabola's drag-and-drop interface, powered by AI.
- Set up your data source by creating a new Parabola flow and uploading your Excel file.
- Select the specific worksheets and ranges you want to restructure. Configure any necessary data formatting.
- Use Parabola's pivot and transpose tools to specify your desired data layout. This step lets you define how rows and columns should be reorganized.
- Apply any additional transformations needed, such as aggregations or calculations on the restructured data.
- Generate your results by previewing the transformed data and running your automated flow. Once configured, this process will update automatically.
How to use Excel with Parabola
Parabola makes working with Excel files intuitive and powerful, allowing you to automate your spreadsheet-based workflows.
- Simple drag-and-drop interface for importing Excel files
- Support for multiple sheets and complex Excel formats
- Automatic column type detection and formatting
Retrieving data from Excel
Parabola's Pull from Excel file step allows users to easily import their spreadsheet data into their Flow. This step handles various Excel file formats and automatically recognizes column headers and data types, making it simple to begin working with your data immediately.
Key features
- Automatic column type detection
- Support for multiple sheets within a workbook
- Preservation of data formatting
- Handling of merged cells
- Error checking and validation
How to use
- Add the Pull from Excel file step to your Flow
- Upload your Excel file
- Select the specific sheet you want to import
- Configure any additional import settings
- Preview your data before proceeding
How to transpose and pivot data with Parabola
Once you've pulled in your data, you can use the Pivot columns step to transpose and pivot the data.
Key features
- Automatically creates new columns for each unique value in a column
- Pivots data similar to the transpose function in Excel
How to use
- Drag a Pivot columns step onto your Flow's canvas
- Select the column to pivot based on along with the column containing corresponding values
- Run the step to generate your pivoted data
Practical use cases and examples
Sales data analysis
Suppose you have a large Excel spreadsheet containing sales data for your company, with each row representing a individual sale and columns for things like product, quantity, revenue, and customer. By using the Pivot columns step in Parabola, you could create a new table that summarizes the total revenue and quantity sold for each product, making it much easier to identify your top-selling products and spot any trends or patterns in your sales data.
Inventory management
If you have an Excel spreadsheet tracking your inventory levels, you could use Parabola to transpose the data and create a new table that shows the current stock levels for each product across your different locations. This could help you quickly identify any products that are running low or areas where you may have excess inventory.
Financial reporting
Let's say you have an Excel file with your company's monthly financial statements. You could use Parabola's Pivot columns step to create a new table that shows the key financial metrics (e.g., revenue, expenses, profit) for each month, making it easier to analyze your company's financial performance over time and spot any trends or anomalies.
In conclusion, Parabola's ability to seamlessly integrate with Excel and provide powerful data transformation capabilities can be incredibly useful for a wide range of use cases. By transposing and pivoting your Excel data, you can unlock new insights, streamline your workflows, and make more informed decisions for your business.
