How to Move Variables or Variable Sets in the Data Sources Tree

This article outlines the methods to move variables and variable sets, including weights, filters, and hidden variables in the Data Sources tree. Being able to move all of a type of variable or specific variable can help you better organize large data sets so that more important or commonly used variables (like filters) are at the top. In addition to the below, you can also manually drag and drop variables to move them in the Data Sources tree.

• Move variables to the top
• Move variables up one row
• Move variables to the bottom
• Move variables down one row
• Move all hidden variables to the bottom
• Move all weights to the top
• Move all filter variables to the top

Requirements

A Displayr document with a data set.

Method - Move variables to the top of the Data Sources tree

1. In the Data Sources tree, select the variable(s) and/or variable set(s) you want to move to the top.
2. Right-click and select Move > To Top.

Method - Move variables up one row in the Data Sources tree

1. In the Data Sources tree, select the variable(s) and/or variable set(s) you want to move up one row.
2. Right-click and select Move > Up.

NOTE: You can select multiple variables and variable sets at once and move them up one row as a group.

Method - Move variables to the bottom of the Data Sources tree

1. In the Data Sources tree, select the variable(s) and/or variable set(s) you want to move to the bottom.
2. Right-click and select Move > To Bottom.

Method - Move variables down one row in the Data Sources tree

1. In the Data Sources tree, select the variable(s) and/or variable set(s) you want to move down one row.
2. Right-click and select Move > Down

NOTE: You can select multiple variables and variable sets at once and move them down one row as a group.

Method - Move all hidden variables to the bottom of the Data Sources tree

1. Select the data set in the Data Sources tree.
2. Right-click and select Move > Hidden Questions to Bottom.

Method - Move all weights to the top of the Data Sources tree

1. Select the data set in the Data Sources tree.
2. Right-click and select Move > Weights to Top.

Method - Move all filter variables to the top of the Data Sources tree

1. Select the data set in the Data Sources tree.
2. Right-click and select Move > Filters to Top.

Next

How to Hide and Unhide Items

How to Configure a Weight from Variable(s)

How to Use a Weight Created Outside of Displayr

How to Create Filters Using Variables in Your Data

How to Tag a Variable as a Filter