VitalPro Menus - Population Data

VitalPro menus simplify population data analysis:

• Self-explanatory, simple language.
• Context-specific help from every menu.
• Prevents selecting incompatible parameters.
• Remembers previous selections.
• Main Menu is "Command Center".

Main Menu - Table Layout Items:

• Main Statistic
• Columns
• Rows
• Row Sort
• Multi-Tables

Main Menu - Population Data Fields:

• Age
• Area of Residence
• Race
• Sex
• Year

Submenu for Main Statistic:

• Population counts
• Median population age
• Percent population in age group

Submenu for "Row Variable":

• Only one row
• Age
• Area sets
• Race
• Sex
• Years

Similar submenu for "Column Variable"
Similar submenu for "Multi-Tables"

Submenu for Row Sorting:

• Rows in standard order
• Sort totals, high to low
• Sort totals, low to high

• Select a standard set, such as 5-year or 10-year
• Modify upper / lower limit of age group
• Split an age group into separate groups
• Delete an age group

Submenu for Area Sets:

• Add all areas
• Add several areas / groups of areas
• Show list of areas
• Delete one / all area sets
• Combine area sets into new set
• Split an area set into components
• Change area grouping type

Submenu for a "Category Variable":

• Add a category as a set
• Combine sets into new set
• Split set into separate sets
• Delete a set

Applies to following "Category Variables":

• Race
• Sex

Submenu for a "Range Variable":

• Select standard ranges, such as 5-year age groups
• Modify upper / lower limit of range
• Split a range into smallest units
• Delete a range

Applies to following "Range Variables":

• Age
• Year

Submenus for Pie Chart Settings:

• Background - Background Color for Chart
• First Color - Color Palette for Pie Chart
• First Slice - Slice #1 Color to Use
• Label Mode - Slice #1 Clock Position
• Radius - How to Label Pie Chart
• Colors - Pie Chart Radius
• Percents - How to Display Slice Percents
• Text Size - Font Size for Chart

Submenus for Bar Chart Settings:

• Background - Background Color for Chart
• Bar Colors - Color Palette for Bars
• Bar Height - Height of Each Bar
• Bar Width - Width of Each Bar
• First Color - First Color in Palette to Use
• Grid Lines - Include Grid Lines?
• Orientation - Vertical or Horizontal Bars
• Stacking - Stacked Bars?
• Text Size - Font Size for Chart Text

Submenus for Line Chart Settings:

• Background - Background Color for Chart
• Grid Lines - Include Grid Lines?
• Height - Line Chart Height
• Line Colors - Colored Lines, or Black + White
• Line Width - Width of Lines
• Symbols - Include Data Point Symbols?
• Symbol Size - Radius for Chart Symbols
• Text Size - Font Size for Chart Text

Submenus for Map Settings:

• Area Labels - Use Area Labels?
• Boundaries - Boundaries to Display
• Color Count - Number of Ranges
• Color Palette - Color Combination
• Range Type - How to Set Ranges
• Text on Map - Text Font for Map
• Time Trend - Series of Maps?

Submenus for Various Other Settings:

• Interface color scheme
• Bar graph size, and if displayed
• Row or column percents in output
• dBASE III, delimited, or HTML output
• Log file for saving output
• Level of detail for unknowns / trends
• Number of decimal places to show

VitalPro Menu Capabilities - Other Data Scenarios:

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