Hiding symbols
You may be able to hide an individual symbol if it contains data that would clutter the screen with extraneous detail but is still needed for calculations.
| Role | Can perform this task? |
|---|---|
| Report Publisher | yes |
| Report Author | yes |
| Report User | no |
For example, in the following illustration, you may want to hide one or more of the child symbols rolling up to Total revenue to see their siblings more clearly in relation to the value of the parent symbol.
Once their siblings have been hidden, Product revenue and Service revenue are more easily identifiable as a proportion of Total revenue.
To hide symbols, follow these steps.
- In the file window, choose Edit > Hidden Symbols. The Hidden Symbol Selection dialog appears.
- Complete the following.
Field Description Dimension Select the dimension containing the symbols you want to hide. - Select symbols, as required.
- When you are finished, click OK.
Note: Alternatively, you can right-click on a symbol name or description, and in the menu that appears, choose Hide Symbol. The symbol (and all its children) is hidden. To see all hidden symbols, right-click on any symbol name or description, and in the menu that appears, choose Show Hidden Symbols.