Groups are sets of variables within sections. You can also create nested groups simply by creating a group under an existing group.

Groups can be created as follows:

1

Hold down the CTRL key and select the elements to be included in the new group.

2

Press CTRL+G or choose Group Variables in the context menu.

Grouping variables
3

Enter a name for the new group.

Aside from visual organisation in the spreadsheet, groups can also be used for:

  • These totals will automatically stay up to date as new variables are added, or existing variables are removed, from the group/section.
  • In the spreadsheet: hit the sum icon at the top of the group/section row (see Using Sections).
  • On tables: add a group/section as a series to add its variables as well as a total row (see Using Sections).

Easily sum (or avg/min/max...) the variables within the group. Just type sum(Group Name) and xP&A will sum all the variables within that group. When variables are added to (or removed from) the group, the function (e.g. sum) will auto-update.

If you add a Group to a table (as opposed to the individual variables), then the table will automatically stay up to date as variables are added/removed from the group in the spreadsheet (see Using Sections).

Organise variables under Group name headers on tables. You can toggle this setting off under Display | Show group headers.

Shows the 'Display' tab of the details of a table. Highlighted is the section with the options 'Show group headers' and 'Show section headers'
Display settings for table headers

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