2 Synopsis for iOS

Manage Data

• How do I load data to be analyzed?

• How do I change the format of the loaded data?

• How do I change the data type in the app?

• How do I select specific data for analysis?

• How do I rename a project?

• How do I delete a project?

Manage Visualizations

• How do I change the initial visualization provided by the app?

Share

• How do I share the analysis?

How do I load data to be analyzed?

1. Ensure that the data file (such as xls, xlsx, or csv) is available on your mobile device.
2. Open your data file (for example, a file saved in Dropbox), and select Share.
3. Tap Open in and select Import with Synopsis.

   Note:

   Based on the source app where your data file is stored (for example Dropbox, Box, or email), the options for opening the file in Oracle Analytics Cloud Synopsis might differ.
   The app opens, loads the file as a project, and presents the initial analysis as a visualization that contains numbers and text values.

How do I change the format of the loaded data?

1. Tap the initial visualization to view the analysis data as a list of number cards.
2. You can format at a high level on the number card itself. Tap on the required number card.
3. Select the format options. You can format the value on the number card as sum, average, count, number, currency, and percent.

   Note:

   If you select percent, then you can evaluate the value as a percentage of the total numbers.
4. To perform additional formatting, swipe the card to the right and tap Update.
5. Select formatting options and tap Save.

How do I change the data type in the app?

1. Tap the project.
   You see the list of number cards.
2. Slide the required number card to the left.
3. Tap .
   You can display the applicable data items as numbers or text, or opt to show or hide the items.
4. Tap any property to update it.
5. Tap Proceed to confirm your updates.
6. Tap Save.

How do I select specific data for analysis?

1. Tap a number card.
   You see the charts for the selected number and its available text values. For example, in a chart, you might see product names as text values that each have a corresponding manufacturing price in the form of a number.
2. Tap the chart for the selected number and required text value.
3. Tap .
4. Select the required numbers and text.
5. Optionally, you can apply filters to limit the numbers and text values to use in the analysis.
6. Tap to reapply the filters.
   Based on the data selected, you see the analysis in a chart that is appropriate for that data.

How do I rename a project?

1. In the projects listing page, tap a project name.
2. Enter the new name.
   You see the updated name for the project.

How do I delete a project?

1. In the projects listing page, tap beside a project name.
2. You can either confirm the delete action or cancel it.

How do I change the initial visualization provided by the app?

1. Tap a number card.
   You see the charts for the selected number and its available text values. For example, in a chart, you might see product names as text values that each have a corresponding manufacturing price in the form of a number.
2. Tap the chart whose type you want to change.
3. Tap to modify the chart type.
4. Select a chart type. Tap Choose for me if you want the app to display the data in an appropriate chart type.

How do I share the analysis?

1. Tap a number card.
   You see the charts for the selected number (for example, units sold) and the available text values (for example, country, region, segment).
2. Tap beside the chart that you want to share. For example, you might want to share the chart called Units Sold by Country.
3. Tap Share Image.
4. Select the app you want to share with.