VISTA Plus for MPE User's Guide

Viewing a Report
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Calculating Within Columns
Once the columns are set, you can perform calculations for a column such as determining totals as
section subtotals.
1. Select the column for which you want calculations. Use Tab and Shift+Tab alternatively to
highlight the top of the desired column.
2. Press F1, Mark Begin.
3. Place the cursor on the first line for which you want totals calculated for this column, and
press Enter.
4. Press F2, Mark End.
5. Place the cursor on the last line for which you want totals calculated, and press Enter.
6. Move the cursor to highlight the column for which you want to calculate totals using F3, Select
Columns. You can move back a column by pressing Shift+Tab.
7. Press F5, Total Columns. A small window appears listing the total of the values in the selected
lines (in the selected column), an average of these values, and the total number of items
included in the calculations.
8. When you have finished reviewing the results, press F8, Close Window.