Chapter 10. Data analysis tools

10.1. An Overview

The data analysis tools package contains various tools for statistical data analysis, random number generation and data sampling. To use these tools select the ``Data Analysis...'' entry in the ``Tools'' menu. This gives you a list of tools to choose from. Select one of the tools from the list and press the OK button. The tools are described below.

Figure 10-1. The Data Analysis Tools

All the tools have the same output options (see Figure 10-2). The results can be printed out into a new sheet, into a new workbook, or into the same sheet within a given output range. To select the output method just select one of the radio buttons inside the ``Output'' frame.

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If the chosen output range is too small, some of the results will be lost.

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The old data in the output range is deleted and cannot be recovered.

Figure 10-2. The common output options of the data analysis tools.

Whenever a dialog asks for a range, you can either type the range specification into the text field, or (preferably) click in the text field and then select the range in the active sheet (see Figure 10-3).

Figure 10-3. Specifying Ranges.

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The latter method is currently implemented only for some of the dialogs.