Before creating a pivot table, how should you format your data? 1 pointSort & filter Cell size  Conditional formatting As a table

Before creating a pivot table, you should format your data as a table. Here are the steps:

1. Ensure that your data is organized in columns with headers. Each column should represent a variable or category, and each row should represent an observation or data point.

2. Remove any blank rows or columns in your data set. Pivot tables require a continuous range of data.

3. Make sure there are no duplicate rows in your data set. Duplicate rows can skew your pivot table results.

4. Format your data as a table. To do this in Excel, for example, you would select your data range, go to the "Insert" tab, and click on "Table". This will make it easier to create and modify your pivot table later on.

5. Check that your data is formatted correctly. For example, dates should be in date format, numbers in number format, etc. This will ensure that your pivot table calculations are accurate.

Note: While sorting and filtering, adjusting cell size, and applying conditional formatting can be useful in certain situations, they are not necessary steps to take before creating a pivot table.