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These video tutorials have been developed to help you to understand and make the best use of statistical information and ABS data. They may also be used to run your own training sessions.

On this page:
> Navigating and Searching the ABS Website
> How to Find Consumer Price Index (CPI) Data Tutorial
> Finding Indigenous Data Tutorial
> TableBuilder Tutorials
> DataPacks Tutorials
> Registration Tutorials



NAVIGATING AND SEARCHING THE ABS WEBSITE TUTORIAL


This tutorial aims to help you find your way around the ABS website and introduce you to some different ways of searching the website.

Includes: Description of main elements on ABS website home page and demonstration of some different ways of searching the website.

Duration: 3:45 minutes
Size: 3.7 MB

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HOW TO FIND CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) DATA TUTORIAL


This tutorial aims to help you find Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on the website and also to understand what it measures and how to use it.

Includes: Description of how to find Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on the website, what it measures and how to use it.

Duration: 4 minutes
Size: 3.7 MB


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FINDING INDIGENOUS DATA TUTORIAL


This tutorial demonstrates how to find data about people who identify as being of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin or both and other related information on the ABS website.

Includes: Demonstration of how to find data about people who identify as being of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin or both and other related information on the ABS website.

Duration: 3:45 minutes
Size: 4.1 MB

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TABLEBUILDER TUTORIALS


The following set of self-help tutorials are designed to demonstrate the basic functionality of TableBuilder, and enhance your usability of the product. All users who register to use TableBuilder must complete the tutorials before beginning to use the application.

The tutorials include: Getting started, Understanding the table view page, Working with tables, Large tables, Map to group, Custom groups, Graph view, Map view basics.


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DATAPACKS TUTORIALS


The following set of self-help tutorials are designed to demonstrate the basic functionality of DataPacks, and enhance your usability of the product. All users who register to use DataPacks must complete the tutorials before beginning to use the application.

The tutorials include: How to register as a new user, Downloadable content, DataPacks and thematic maps.


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REGISTRATION TUTORIALS


The following set of self-help tutorials are a guide on how to use the registration system.

The tutorials include: How to register as a new user, Account activation, Manage profile, Register for an individual licence, Join an organisation, Register a new organisation, Password reset, Resend activation email.


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