Cell Referencing
You can use table cell references to insert the content of a table cell in reports and analyses. Create the table containing the data that you want to use, and then insert a table cell reference where you need the data. You can use references to the row labels, column labels and the table cells […]
Conditionally including content in your reports
You can set up conditions on parts of your report so they will only be put in the report if the conditions are met. You enter conditions in the N/A field on a report instruction. Conditions can be applied to any instruction that puts content in the report. These are: The conditions must be a […]
Controlling which aspects of an analysis appear in your reports
Analyses can include the following items: The analysis itself (table, chart, etc.) The analysis title The analysis details (what filter is applied, what break is used, etc.) Analysis notes (text that you have added to the Notes tab) You can choose which of these items appear in reports. If you are using an Execute instruction […]
Positioning a chart, map or cloud in your report
It can be difficult to position some analyses precisely in a report, as the data in the analysis may change, changing its shape. For example, the lengths of bars in a bar chart can change, or the words used in a word cloud. When you insert a graphical analysis, such as a chart, map or […]
Spell checking your reports
You can check the spelling of a report by clicking the button on the toolbar. This will check the spelling in all Information and Text Grid instructions in the report. It will also check the spelling in the Notes pane of any analyses that are included directly in the report. Checking the spelling of notes […]
Inserting text and graphics in your report
Inserting a single piece of text or a graphic Prior to creating your report, it is recommended that you create graphics at the correct size for your report. Only displaying the information when appropriate The N/A field allows you to define when the information is displayed. If it is blank, the information is always shown. […]
Producing a cover page
This example describes how to produce a cover page consisting of a header graphic a title a picture a description of the report a footer graphic It assumes that you have the three graphics at the correct size for your report. Click on the Snap toolbar to open the reports window. Click to create a […]
Changing the size of charts (and other image analyses) in your report
You can use a window size instruction to set the sizes of images. This ensures that image based analyses (such as charts, word clouds and maps) and text contained within them appear at a predictable size. A window size instruction defines the relative dimensions of subsequent analyses appearing in the report. The actual pixel dimensions […]
Creating a banner footer (or header) with indented report text
The distance between the edge of the page and the edge of the headers/footers is set in the report page margins (shown in light green in the image below). The distance from the edge of the headers/footers to the report content is set in the report border margins (shown in light red in the image […]
Setting the page margins of your reports
To change the page margins in your report. Click on the toolbar to add a new instruction and select Page Layout. The Page Layout instruction dialog opens. Select the Page Setup tab. Select Margins and Borders and click the Margin/Border button to open the Report Borders dialog Change the margin dimensions to the values you […]