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Table display

Display data using two or more columns and show data statistics.

Overview

  1. Measurement Selector

    Click to change the displayed measurement or units.

  2. Run Selector

    Click to change the displayed run.

  3. Selection Tool

    Use this tool to select table cells when using the Statistics and Remove Column tools.

  4. Add or Remove Columns

    Select Add Column to add a column to the table. To remove a column, use the Select tool to select a column, then click Remove Column .

  5. Statistics Tool

    Use the statistics tool to display the minimum, maximum, mean, and standard deviation of the column of data.

  6. Properties

    Open the properties to toggle the visibility of the row numbers.

Add a column

Go to the Table Tools drawer and select Add Column . This adds a new column to the end of the table.

To add a column to a different location in the table:

  1. Go to Table Tools drawer and select the Select Cell tool.
  2. Select a cell in the column to the right of where you want to insert a new column.
  3. Select Add Column .

After you insert a new column, click Select Measurement to designate a measurement for that column.

Remove a column

Note

Removing a column of data does not delete the data itself. If you want to delete data, see Delete Data Runs.

  1. Go to the Table Tools drawer and select the Select Cell tool.
  2. Select a cell the column you want to remove.
  3. Select Remove Column .
  4. Select OK to confirm.

Change the name and units of user-entered data

Note

Changes made to the measurement name and units in the table carry over to other displays.

  1. Click the pencil next to the name of the measurement you want to edit.

  2. Enter a new name in the Measurement field.

    Tip

    Click Symbols or Greek Letters to enter special characters, including subscripts and superscripts.

  3. Optional: Enter the units for the measurement in the Units field.

  4. Click OK.

Show statistics of a measurement

Use the statistics tool to display the minimum, maximum, mean, and standard deviation of data and display it at the bottom of the column.

  1. Go to the Table Tools drawer and select Statistics .
  2. Select one or more statistics you want to display, then click OK. The table displays the statistics at the bottom of each column.
  3. Optional: To display the statistics for a range of measurements, click Select Cell , then click and drag over the table cells you want to analyze.