How to Compare Results to the Previous Time Period

Introduction

This article describes how to go from a table showing default significance differences (comparing to the complement of the cell):

To a state where significant differences are shown against the previous time period in each row:

Requirements

• A project containing a table which has time periods in the columns based on a valid date (i.e.,

  the data shown in the columns of the table be a Date/Time variable).

   

Method

1. Select the table which contains time periods in the columns. 
   
2. Right-click the table and select Table Options > Statistical Assumptions > Significance levels
3. In the Show significance drop-down box, select Arrows, Font colors, or Arrows and Font colors.
4. Select the Test Type tab
5. From the Date drop-down box, select Compare to previous period. 
   
   
   
6. Click OK

The results are as follows:

Restore all of the fields to their default values

1. Click the Restore button   

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