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Data Downloading: An Overview. Technology Discussion October 21, 2005. Why, including the obvious?. Freeze values Manipulate/analyze off-line Clean up for printing Back-up Merge into another presentation. When to import to Excel. Edit as a spreadsheet Print out
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Data Downloading: An Overview Technology Discussion October 21, 2005
Why, including the obvious? • Freeze values • Manipulate/analyze off-line • Clean up for printing • Back-up • Merge into another presentation
When to import to Excel • Edit as a spreadsheet • Print out • Intermediate step to another app
Best Practices • Save in multiple formats (HTML is key) • Store originals as raw data • Keep a sourcing log • Save iterations • Include YYMMDDv in time-sensitive data • Keep file names < 31 characters (w/ext) • Use organized nested folder structure • Confirm your downloads immediately
What are the obstacles? • PDFs, potentially • Graphics • Frames • Incomplete data sets • Compressed files