Simmons
National Consumer Study
 
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Creating queries
The results of you queries will be displayed in a table. The database allows you to specify the information you want displayed in the columns and rows of the table.
- Before you begin to create your table, decide if you need a
filter. The filter defines the population you are drawing from.
The default filter is all Americans over 18. To change the
filter, select a question from the list on the left of the screen.
Once you've identified a specific question, click on the filter icon
to add it to the filter. - Now, you're ready to start building your table. First, select
the questions to add to your columns. Typically, the columns
represent demographic aspects - what you want to know about the
people/households in the survey. For instance, gender, education, income,
etc. Once you've selected them, add them to your columns by clicking
on the column icon
. - Next, select questions to add to your rows. Typically the
rows represent - what you want to know about the attitudes or
behaviors of the people/households in the survey. For instance, foods they
eat, magazines they read, cars they buy, etc. Once you've selected
them, add them to your rows by clicking on the row icon
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Revised by Stephen Fadel,
04/03/2008
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