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# Pivot Tables

A regular table widget shows one row per record. A **pivot table** (Table V2) lets you group, summarize, and restructure that same data on the fly — rolling many rows into subtotals by category, location, or any column you choose, without writing new SQL.

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### How it works

Pivot tables work off the same underlying query as a regular table — you're changing how the results are grouped and displayed, not the data behind them. Columns can be dragged into roles:

* **Row Groups** — columns to group rows by (for example, location, then provider).
* **Column Labels** — columns whose values become their own columns across the top (for example, one column per month).
* **Values** — the numbers being summarized (sum, average, count, etc.) for each group.

You can freeze columns so they stay in view while scrolling a wide pivot, and rename columns from the same place you rename them on any table — Edit Widget → Column Settings.

{% hint style="info" %}
You don't have to build a pivot table by hand — you can ask AskCorral for one directly ("break this down by location and month") and it will set up the grouping for you.
{% endhint %}

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### Turning a table into a pivot table

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#### **Open the widget's column settings**

From **Edit Widget**, open the Columns panel for a table widget.
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#### **Drag columns into place**

Drag the columns you want into **Row Groups**, **Column Labels**, or **Values** to build the layout you want.
{% endstep %}

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#### **Freeze columns if needed**

For a wide pivot, freeze one or more leading columns so they stay visible as you scroll.
{% endstep %}

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#### **Save**

Save the widget. The board reflects the new layout for everyone who views it.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

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### Where this fits

* See Edit Widgets for the rest of what's available in a widget's settings beyond pivoting.
* See Change chart type if you're deciding between a pivot table and a chart for the same data.


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