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Using the Grid

updated 21 Dec 2018

The grid is layed out in rows and columns, so you can quickly work with multiple entries at the same time. When you want to work in detail on one entry at a time, use forms.

To see more data, you may need to scroll, move to another page, or to another view.

TIP Click on the tabs below to see how you can use the grid.

• Overview
• Top Menu
• Grid Header
• Grid

 

There are 3 main areas

 

 

1. Top Menu	Go to other datasets, get help, logout.
2. Grid Header	Work with this dataset. Use views, filters, sort.
3. Grid	Edit data, including adding and deleting entries.

 

Navigate to other datasets, get help, logout.

 

 

	Side menu to visit home page, account page, help, logout, change password.
Example PLC	Switch to another account.
	Return to previous dataset or view.
Search	Select a recent dataset or search for a dataset.
	Visit help center or send a message to LiveDataset team.
	User menu to logout and change password.

 

Work with this dataset. Use views, filters, sort.

 

 

DATASET Name	Name of the current dataset. See datasets explained.
VIEW Name	Name of the current view. See views explained. Use to open another view.
	Use bookmarks to save personalization changes e.g. sorting, filters, columns.
NAME [all]	Select from preconfigured selectors to only show matching entries for that column.
10 1	Add your own filters to only show matching entries.
RESET	Restores selectors, filters, sorting, columns to initial defaults.
SORT 1	Sort data by column.
COLUMNS	Hide & pin columns.
INFO	See a description for the current dataset or view.
MORE ⋮	Tools for related datasets, export data, import data, find data.
Add	Add new entries.
mm Changes nn	Number of entries (nn), number of entries with unsaved changes (mm).
Selected: nn	Number of selected entries (nn). Select and delete entries.
Save Cancel	After editing, save your changes or cancel.
Filter text...	Use quick filter to search for a value in every column.
Page 1 2	Go to another page of entries on this dataset.

 

Edit data, including adding and deleting entries.

 

 

…	Jump across to a section (a group of columns).
Column*	* = Required. Entries in this column cannot be blank.
Column (i)	Show information about this column.
	Select entries. See select and delete entries.
V E	View or edit data in a form one entry at a time.
(2)	This entry has 2 comments. View and add comments for this entry.
Editable	You can edit data with a white background.
Read-only	You cannot edit data with a grey background.
Changed	When you have changed data in an entry, the entry has a yellow background.
(6)	6 documents are attached to this entry. See file attachments.