Cross Table Overview

Use the Cross Table tool to analyze relationships in data and understand interactions between variables. The Cross Table report can be used to quickly add multiple questions, filter the answers to be shown, change the sort order of the variables or use Correlation calculations.

1: Accessing the Cross Table tool

To access the Cross Table tool, your Administrator first needs to add it to the project from the Portal and ensure you have access to it. See Adding a Cross Table Tool to learn more.

When you log in, select the project that has the Cross Table tool report.

Then click the appropriate tab to view the Cross Table tool.

2: Viewing the Cross Table tool

The Cross Table tool view varies depending on whether Workbooks or Favorites are enabled.

2.1: Cross Table tool with Workbooks enabled

When Workbooks are enabled, the Workbooks Panel displays on the left side.

1. The Workbooks Panel allows you to save and share your workbook. You can add and organize your tables in Workbook sheets. To learn more, see Workbooks Overview (Cross Table tool).

2. The Rows, Columns and Filters tab is where you add the variables you want to view in the table. To learn more, see Using Filters in CrossTab.

3. The Calculations tab provides options for calculations such as base size, benchmarking, and ranking.

4. The Generate table tab allows you to view the tables you created using the Rows, Columns and Filters tab. To learn more about settings associated with the Generate table tab, see Cross Table: The Generate Table Toolbar.

5. The Settings menu is in the bottom left corner.

2.2: Cross Table tool with Favorites enabled

Note: Forsta recommends you use the Cross Table tool with Workbooks enabled.

When Favorites are enabled, the Setup menu is in the upper right corner.

To learn more about Favorites, see Managing Favorites in the Cross Table tool.