To assist SSS subscribers in the use of the
Demographic Center, we have created this document with instructions on how to
run, save, and print the different reports.
How
to Generate a Summary Report
1.
Select
any of the NAIS Reports (NAIS Summary Trend Report & Analysis, NAIS Percent
Summary Trend Report & Analysis).
2.
Select
a geographic area: USA, states, CBSAs, counties, cities, ZIP codes, census
tracts, or block groups.
o
If
you select a CBSA, county, city, or ZIP code; you will need also to select the
state.
o
If
you select a census tract or block group; you will need also to select the
state and then the county.
3. Press
the "Create Report" button to display the information for the
selected area.
Saving and Printing Reports
How
can I save a report?
Once
you have created a report, follow these steps to save it:
- Select the "Save Report" option from the
left-hand side menu.
- Click on the "Save" button from the popup
window.
- Select a name for your report and make sure to save the
file as an Excel document.
Another
method for saving the report is as follows:
- From the navigation bar in the left column, select the
"Print Friendly Report" option.
- Highlight the entire report using the left mouse button
or by pressing CTRL+A.
- Once you have selected the full report, press the right
mouse button and choose "Copy" or press CTRL+C.
- Open a new spreadsheet and position the cursor in the
upper left-hand cell, right click the mouse, and select "Paste"
or simply press CTRL+V.
- The full report will be imported into the spreadsheet.
How
can I print a report?
Once
you have created a report, follow these steps to print it:
- From the navigation bar in the left column, select the
"Print Friendly Report" option.
- Use the browser "print" button to print the
report.
