How to Add a Description of Selected Data (e.g., Question Name, Skips, Filtering) to a Table's Footer

Introduction

This article describes how to go from a standard table...

...to a table that automatically adds descriptive footer text based on selected questions or a partial question name. In this example, Q8 only asked of males was added to the footer:

This rule allows for the addition of descriptions that are relevant only for certain questions. For example, when a question is not shown to all respondents this rule can be used to insert a description of the relevant part of the sample whenever that question is shown in a table.

Method

1. Select your table.

2. In the toolbar go to Automate > Browse Online Library > Modify Footers > Description of Selected Data (e.g., Question Name, Skips, or Filtering).

3. Either use the Choose a question drop-down or the Enter all or part of question name text field.

4. Enter the desired Footer text.

5. OPTIONAL: Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add descriptive text for another question.

6. Press OK.

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