Finding data

In the materials presented below we are about to go through a list of topics introducing different options of finding data, available in Macrobond application. For useful shortcuts see: Keyboard shortcuts.

• Finding data – overview
• The data-tree structure
  • Databases in Macrobond
  • Data names & conventions
    • List of countries & regions
    • List of currencies
    • Macrobond key series names
    • Commonly used abbreviations in time series
  • Different views – entry-points and how to work with them
  • Customized shortcuts to access data
    • Using Favorites
    • Using Bookmarks
    • Used in Document feature (the little blue square)
• Finding data
  • In Search activity tab
    • Using filters
  • In Releases activity tab
  • Using the Actions ribbon
    • Visualize time series for a quick review
    • Time series information – accessing the metadata
    • Locate series in Tree
  • Different strategies – How to find the same indicator for different countries?
    • Overview in Browse activity tab – comparing main indicators
    • Concept & Category view – comparable data in data-tree
    • Search activity tab – ‘Macrobond defined’ and ‘By description’
  • Discontinued series
• Integrating and using external data (My series activity tab)
  • Naming patterns
  • Account in-house – creating & managing
  • Excel in-house – creating & managing
  • Other types of in-house series
• My lists activity tab