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Panel+ 3.0 : Advanced User Tip #1

What on earth is a data map anyway?

Did you know that you can export data from a combination of different studies into a single file with a few simple mouse clicks? It's as easy as creating a custom data map and using the data export function within your Panel+ platform. You can easily take demographic information collected in your profiling questionnaire and export it along with the information gathered in a recent study.

First you need to make your way to the Panel Management section of your platform, and then click on the Export Data button. Choose your preferred file format (CSV, Fixed Width, or SPSS) and click the Custom Data Map option. You will be presented with a list of all the studies within your panel. Choose your Profiling Questionnaire and select the questions or responses you want to include in your export. You have now added the demographic information to your data file. Then, select the current study. You can choose the entire study, a few questions or even select responses. When you are satisfied with your selections, save your data map, enter your email address, and the export file will arrive in your inbox in a few minutes.

So, as you can see, in only a few simple steps you can create a custom file which contains all of the information you need to perform detailed analysis within the data package of your choice. Consult your manual or call your Vision Critical representative to learn more about the new features in Panel+ 3.0.

Posted on January 15, 2005
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