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The simplest way to get comfortable with Datameer’s capabilities is to use this short tutorial to make your first analysis. In ten minutes, you can go from CSV data to a meaningful analytical infographic. For this tutorial, you calculate and visualize the average age of sample users based on the city they live in.

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Tutorial (Datameer versions 7.4.+)

These instructions can be found in PDF format by opening Datameer and double-clicking the file. Open to (versions 7.4.x +) and right-clicking the file “Getting Started in the Datameer File Browser. Select Open to download this file and follow the these instructions.

INFO: For For Datameer versions prior to 7.4.x, please refer to the instructions found later in this section to complete the ‘Hello World’ tutorial. the “Hello World” Tutorial.

To download the complete PDF, click the file below.

Part One: Workbook Analysis

INFO: In In this section, you add data to your workbook and use some functions to prepare your data for visualization. 

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1. In Datameer’s File Browser, select your home folder in Datameer`s ‘File Browser’.
2. Select “Workbook” from the ‘+’ From the plus (+) menu in the top bar, select Workbook. The ‘Add Data’ windows opens.
   
   
   
   The Add Data window opens.
3. Select Sample CSV Data. Click Add Data. The workbook opens with the sample data.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the plus (+) icon next to the sheet name (Sample_ CSV_Data) at the bottom of the workbook to create a new sheet. 
   
   
   
   
5. In the Formula Builder select the Grouping category from the column on the left.
6. Select GROUPBY. This function combines the different values (city, in this case) and groups them together so the data is more easily parsed.
   
   
   
   
7. Add an argument by clicking the Sample_CSV_Data tab to return to the first sheet. If the Formula Builder covers the sheet names at the bottom, drag it to the right to find the Sample_CSV_Data sheet.
8. Click the City column of the sheet. The Arguments field is populated.
9. Click OK. A new City column appears on Sheet1. Now the city values are aggregated to just show each unique city.
10. Click in the second column (column B) of Sheet1 to add a second function.
11. In the Formula Builder, select the Grouping category and GROUPAVERAGE function. This function uses the grouping already created (city) and calculates the average of another column (age) for that grouping.
12. From the Sample_CSV_Data sheet, click the Age column for the argument.
13. Click OK. A new Average_Age column appears on Sheet1. This shows the average age of the occupants per city.
    
    
    
    
14. Save your workbook by clicking the Save Workbook icon.
15. Name your workbook. In this example, use My Workbook.
16. Click Save.
17. At the bottom of the Workbook Settings page, select Start calculation process immediately after save.
18. Click Save.

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Congratulations! You’ve now performed your first analysis. Enjoy exploring Datameer, and for more information and help along the way, check out our documentation.

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Say "Hello" to Datameer (Pre-Datameer 7.4.x)

Follow this tutorial to complete the simplest end-to-end analytics example. You upload some data, build an analytics workbook, and visualize your results in an infographic. 

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