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  • Crosstabs FAQs

    Q. How many segments can you have in a Crosstab report?A. There is no limit to how many segments you can have. This is dependent on the performance of your c...

  • Crosstabs Overview

    1:  About Crosstabs The Crosstabs reporting system is designed to improve the speed and ease of crosstab creation. Pre-defined tables are generated for all ...

  • Running a Total Crosstab

    A "Total Qualified" crosstab is added to all new projects by default. This crosstab allows you to view the aggregate totals of each question, as well as to d...

  • Crosstabs

    Once you have opened Crosstabs for your project (REPORT>CROSSTABS), select and run a crosstab to view its crosstab report. Click any link below to jump to ...

  • Crosstabs Entry Page

    When you open Crosstabs for your project, you are taken to the Crosstabs entry page. From here, you can review the project stats, work with saved crosstabs, ...

  • Crosstabs Technical Considerations

    The Crosstabs reporting system uses its own configuration file, allowing you to control report settings directly from the report rather than making updates ...

  • Building a Crosstab

    This document outlines the process for building a new crosstab report. You can build a new crosstab with segments using this guide. 1:  Building a New Crosst...

  • Running a Quick Split Crosstab

    A quick split crosstab allows you to quickly view a crosstab report split by question or date logic, or by using logic from a previously saved segment.1:  Co...

  • Configuring Crosstab Settings

    Crosstab settings are accessible when you first build a new crosstab report, immediately after you have run a crosstab report, and when you are viewing saved...

  • Configuring Crosstab View Options

    After running a total frequency report in Crosstabs, you can access various report viewing options using the View Options menu. This document details the op...

  • Using XML to Edit Crosstabs

    You can use XML to edit any report you have created or saved within Crosstabs.1:  Accessing the XML in Crosstabs1.1:  For Saved CrosstabsTo access the XML fo...

  • Creating a Table Set

    This document outlines the process for creating, applying, and editing custom table sets in Crosstabs. You can create custom table sets to view data for only...

  • Viewing Crosstab Reports

    Once you have run a report in Crosstabs, you will see the report data displayed across all applied banners, tables, and charts. Tables are generated for all...

  • Editing Tables in Crosstabs

    By default, Crosstabs includes a report table for each survey question. Both the size and content of each table depends on the overall complexity of the asso...

  • Adding or Editing Charts

    1:  About ChartsIn Crosstabs, charts can be generated for all questions specified in a table set and by any segment criteria specified in the Report Setup me...

  • Creating and Uploading a Weighting Scheme

    Crosstabs uses Random Iterative Method (RIM) Weighting to apply weighting schemes to report data. RIM Weighting allows researchers to adjust multiple charac...

  • Pinning Tables and the Whiteboard

    Pinning tables allows you to select specific tables and charts and pin them to your whiteboard to create your own static reports from them. 1:  Pinning Table...

  • Marking Favorite Tables in Crosstabs

    You can mark tables as favorites in Crosstabs. Tables marked as favorites can be used to filter reports by various pre-configured fields. 1:  Selecting Favor...

  • Creating Saved Reports

    A saved report is a custom collection of tables and charts that you can create using the tables you have pinned to your whiteboard. You can choose to share y...

  • Exporting Crosstabs

    After running a crosstab report, you have the option to export that report into a variety of formats. 1:  Selecting a Format To export a crosstab report, fi...

  • Creating Custom Tables in Crosstabs

    Users have the ability to create custom tables to view and sort data using predefined configurations directly within Crosstabs.Custom tables will only apply ...

  • Download Data in Crosstabs

    To download your raw data in Crosstabs, first run the crosstab, then open the Exports menu and select the desired download.Alternatively, select View All Dat...

  • Statistical Testing in Crosstabs

    You can use the significance testing options within Crosstabs to determine whether two or more sample population parameters are equal.1:  What is Significanc...

  • Adding Custom Tables in Crosstabs

    In Crosstabs, you have the ability to create custom tables to view and sort data using predefined configurations. Custom tables will only apply to participa...

  • Using Advanced RIM Weighting

    The Advanced Weight Editor allows you to programmatically create and apply a data weighting scheme within Crosstabs. It also offers a variety of tools to hel...

  • Applying RIM Weighting

    You can define and implement weighting schemes in Crosstabs without the aid of a Data Processor or external weighting programs. Weights can also be easily re...

  • Reporting on the DCM Conjoint Element

    The raw choice data for a Discrete Choice Model (DCM) Conjoint Element is available directly within Forsta Surveys. To access the calculated utilities data, ...

  • Customizing a Powerpoint Template

    When exporting data into PowerPoint, there is a default PowerPoint template which is applied. To customize the look and feel of your project’s template fol...

  • Exporting Tables in Crosstabs

    You can export individual tables in Crosstabs. However, before you can export individual table sets within Crosstabs, you must first run a report.See Running...

  • Table Settings in the Question Library

    Custom table settings can be attached to elements saved in the element library. Any non-virtual survey element can be saved with table report settings and at...