Displayr makes it easy to tell the story in a data table, you can automatically sort the rows, columns or both, based on patterns of significance in the data.
This is sometimes called "diagonalization". By making the patterns clearer it helps communicate meaning in the data.
This article describes how to go from an unsorted table:
To a state table sorted by a pattern, in this case by row patterns:
Requirements
Please note these steps require a Displayr license.
- A table created in Displayr from a variable or variables in your data set.
Method
- Select your table.
- Right-click on any row (or column) and select Sort > Categories Shown in Rows > By Pattern (or Categories Shown in Columns) > By Pattern.
Next
How to Sort Labels in an Ascending or Descending Order
How to Automatically Sort Table Rows