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Insert Sets of Items in Complex Layouts

Some crosstab layouts require more than a simple drag-and-drop operation when you want to insert sets of items, such as in asymmetrical crosstabs.

Nested Rows

Insert data above or below a selected set in nested rows. For example, select set 2, right-click the desired data in the source tree, and click Insert, Below Selected Set to create set 3.

Nested Columns

This example uses nested columns. Select set 1 in the columns, right-click the desired data in the source tree, and click Insert, After Selected Set to create set 3.

Stacked Sets

Insert data before or after a selected set in a stacked set. For example, select set 1, right-click the desired data in the source tree, and click Insert, After Selected Set to create set 3.

Selection-Based Sets

Replace a selection-based set with one or more items from the same hierarchy to create a new set instead of appending the selected items to the existing set.

For more instructions, see Example - Create an Asymmetrical Crosstab.

Steps
  1. Select the target location in the crosstab.

  2. In the source tree, right-click the item that you want to insert.

  3. From the Insert menu, select the command that you need.