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MS Excel 2003: Automatically refresh pivot table when file is opened

This Excel tutorial explains how to automatically refresh a pivot table when the spreadsheet file is opened in Excel 2003 and older versions (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).

Question: In Microsoft Excel 2003/XP/2000/97, how do I get a pivot table to automatically refresh when the Excel spreadsheet is opened?

Answer: Select a cell in the pivot table. Right-click and then select "Table Options" from the popup menu.

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When the PivotTable Options window appears, check the checkbox called "Refresh on open". Click on the OK button.

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