Excel: Automatically refresh pivot table when file is opened in Excel 2007

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Question:  In Excel 2007, how do I get a pivot table to automatically refresh when the Excel spreadsheet is opened?

Answer:  Right-click on the pivot table and then select "PivotTable Options" from the popup menu.

When the PivotTable Options window appears, select the Data tab and check the checkbox called "Refresh data when opening the file". Click on the OK button.