Using Crosstabs: Heat Maps

Question 1

What scenarios are heat maps helpful for?

Answer 1

Comparing multiple measures across multiple dimensions

Question 2

A heat map compares _______ data using what two things?

Answer 2

Categorical; color and size

Question 3

To build a heat map, you drag measures to what two parts of the marks card?

Answer 3

Color and Size

Question 4

What if you want text in your heat map?

Answer 4

Use a highlight table instead

Question 5

How do you adjust the view fit within the sheet and what options do you have?

Answer 5

Drag the column width, or use the dropdown on the toolbar (Normal, Fit Width, Fit Height, Entire View)

Question 6

What is a formatting option that helps distinguish between colors on a gradient more easily?

Answer 6

Use Stepped Color

Question 7

What contrasting colors are friendly to color-blind users?

Answer 7

Blue and orange

Question 8

What type of fields, and how many, do you need to build a heat map?

Answer 8

1 or more dimensions and 1 or 2 measure