How to Sort a Table Based on Patterns

This article describes how to go from an unsorted table:

To a state table sorted by a pattern, in this case by row patterns:

Sorting by patterns is used to highlight significant patterns in the data. This is sometimes called "diagonalization". By making the patterns clearer it helps communicate meaning in the data

Requirements

• A table created in Displayr from a variable or variables in your data set. 

Method

1. Select your table. 
2. From the toolbar menu, select Sort and then select Categories Shown in Rows > By Pattern or Categories Shown in Columns > By Pattern.

See Also

How to Sort Data