# Pivot tables

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* To summarize data as a pivot table, highlight the table by clicking the upper-left of the table. Then select the `pivot` icon in the navigation bar.
* A blank pivot table will display on the canvas, while a menu will appear to configure the pivot table.
* **Drag** a single source field or multiple source fields into a panel below to visualize data as a row, column, or value.
* For **Rows or Columns**, select the **Details icon** and select the **sort orde**r to sort a row or column source field.
* For **Values**, select the **Details icon** to summarize a value by any of the following:
  * Count Unique
  * Count
  * Sum
  * Average
  * Minimum
  * Maximum


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