rims ii online order and delivery system tutorial on downloading and viewing multipliers

RIMS II Online Order and Delivery System

Tutorial on Downloading and Viewing Multipliers

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RIMS II Online Order and Delivery Tutorial

Thank you for ordering multipliers using the RIMS II online order and delivery system.

This PowerPoint provides step-by-step instructions for downloading and viewing the multipliers you have purchased.

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Accessing RIMS II Online Order and Delivery System

To download your multipliers, you need to log in to the system.

From the RIMS II homepage you can log in to the system.

Click on “Online ordering system” to get to the system Log In screen.

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Logging Into the RIMS II Online Order and Delivery System

To log into the system, enter the e-mail address and password you created when you registered.

If you forget your password, you can reset either it by clicking the “Forgot your password” link or by contacting the RIMS II staff.

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Viewing My Current Orders

To view your multiplier order(s), please click on the “View my current orders” button located on the bottom left of the main Online Order and Delivery system screen. All orders associated with your account will be displayed.

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Order History Page

The Order History Page allows you to view all of your recent orders.

To view multipliers for a particular order, click on the Order Number. This will bring up the Order Detail Page.

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Order Detail PageThe Order Detail Page allows you to access your multiplier data. There are three ways to access your RIMS II multipliers:

1) Viewing and printing PDF versions of the summary multiplier tables

2) Using the Multiplier Quick View

3) Downloading the data and using the RIMS II Viewer Software

The following slides will provide detailed instructions for accessing your multiplier data using all three methods.

Option 1: Viewing Your

Multiplier PDFs

Viewing Your Multiplier PDFsFor your convenience, the summary level multiplier tables are provided in PDF form. These PDFs can be viewed, saved, and printed. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.

Double click the PDF icon under the Table 1.4, Table 2.4 or Table 3.4 heading to open the corresponding PDF.

If your order contains multiple regions or industries, there will be separate PDF icons for each region or industry you ordered.

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Viewing Your Multiplier PDFs

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Option 2: Using the Multiplier Quick View

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Launching the Multiplier Quick View

One option for viewing your data is to use the Multiplier Quick View. This allows you to quickly view and access the RIMS II multiplier tables included in your order.

To view multipliers using the Multiplier Quick View, click on the magnifying glass icon under the “Quick View” heading.

If your order contains multiple regions or industries, there will be a separate Quick View icon for each region or industry you ordered.

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Multiplier Quick View

On the Multiplier Quick View page, you can view the composition of your region, your multiplier tables and the corresponding footnotes. You may also export the multiplier tables to Microsoft Excel.

Click the “Quick View Help” button for additional information.

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Quick View: Table Display Functions

You may use Ctrl + C to copy cells, rows, and columns from the Multiplier Quick View.

To copy the row and column headings with your data, highlight the heading along with the data and then use Ctrl + C.

Note: You cannot paste information into the Multiplier Quick View.

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Quick View: Displaying Region Composition

To view the composition of your region, click on the “Region Definition” button in the upper left hand corner of the page.

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Quick View: Displaying Region Composition

Note: This button activates a pop-up containing the region definition. If you have blocked pop-ups on your computer, you will need to hold the Ctrl key while you click the “Region Definition” button to view this information.

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Quick View: Displaying Footnotes

To view the footnotes for the table that is being displayed, click the “Footnotes” button in the upper portion of the page.

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Quick View: Displaying Footnotes

Note: This button activates a pop-up containing the footnotes. If you have blocked pop-ups on your computer, you will need to hold the Ctrl key while you click the “Footnotes” button to view this information.

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Quick View: Exporting Tables to Excel

To export an entire table from the Multiplier Quick View, display the table you would like to export and then click the “Export table to Excel” button. Follow the prompts for opening or saving the table.

Note: Exporting Tables 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 (detailed multipliers for output, earnings, and employment for the 473 input-output industries) causes them to be transposed. This is because many types of spreadsheet software cannot accommodate the 473 columns that appear in the Quick View.

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If you would like to view the multipliers in Excel, select Open.

If you would like to save the multipliers in Excel format, select Save.

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When saving, you will need to name your file and designate a folder for the file to be saved.

Remember to save your table with a meaningful name in a location that is easy for you to find.

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Quick View: Viewing the Help Page

For more information on using the Multiplier Quick View, click the “Quick View Help” button.

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Quick View: Viewing the Help Page

To learn more about a specific topic, click the corresponding link.

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Option 3: Using the RIMS II Viewer

Step 1: Downloading Your RIMS II Multipliers

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Downloading RIMS II Multipliers

To download RIMS II data, click the disk icon under the Download column heading.

If your order contains multiple regions or industries, there will be a separate Download icon for each region or industry you ordered.

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Downloading Multipliers: Instructions

Please read the Multiplier Download instructions carefully!

To download your multipliers, click on the “Download Multiplier Data Files” button and follow the prompts. The download will be saved as a Zip file.

Note: You may also access a PDF ReadMe file to help explain your multiplier data by clicking the “Download Readme File” button.

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Downloading Multipliers : Opening or Saving the Zip File

If you would like to view the contents of the Zip file, select Open.

If you would like to save the contents of the Zip file, select Save.

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Downloading Multipliers: Saving the File

When saving, you will need to name your file and designate a folder for the file to be saved.

Remember to save your table with a meaningful name in a location that is easy for you to find.

Note: Each set of RIMS II multipliers should be saved in a different directory so that you do not overwrite your existing data.

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Downloading Multipliers: Extracting Data

The downloaded RIMS II multiplier files will need to be unzipped before they can be used in the RIMS II Viewer. Double click the zip file to open it.

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Once open, click on the “Extract” button.

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You will need to specify a location for the extracted data. Please be sure to extract all of the files.

It is recommended that a new and empty folder be designated for the unzipped data.

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A status box will appear to show the progress of unzipping the data.

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Step 2: Downloading and Installing the RIMS II Viewer

Software

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Downloading the RIMS II Viewer Software

You will need to download and install the RIMS II Viewer software in order to view your downloaded multiplier data. The Viewer can be used to display many different sets of multipliers.

To download the RIMS II Viewer, click on the “Download RIMS II Viewer” button at the top of the Order Detail page.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: System Requirements

To use the RIMS II Viewer, your computer must meet certain specifications. Please review the system requirements on the RIMS II Download page before installing the RIMS II Viewer.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Saving the Viewer.exe

To download the RIMS II Viewer, select Save.

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You will need to designate a folder for the Viewer executable file (Viewer.exe) on your computer.

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A status box will show the progress of the download.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Beginning the Installation

To install the RIMS II Viewer, double click the Viewer.exe file in your saved location.

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To complete the install you will need to select “Run” at this security prompt.

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A status box will appear to show the progress of the install.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Using the Setup Wizard

Follow the prompts within the Setup Wizard to install the Viewer.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Designating Location for Viewer

FilesYou will need to designate a folder and file name for your multiplier data.

To avoid overwriting existing RIMS II multiplier data, designate a separate folder for each set of multipliers.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Selecting Components

Although the full installation in recommended, you may choose which components of the RIMS II Viewer software you would like installed.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Selecting Start Menu Folder

To add a RIMS II Viewer shortcut to your computer’s Start menu, please provide a name for the shortcut or click the “Next” button to use the default name of RIMS II v2.0.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Creating Shortcuts

To add a Viewer icon to your desktop, check the box next to “Create a desktop icon.”

To add a Quick Launch Icon to your system tray at the bottom of your computer screen, check the box next to “Create a Quick Launch icon.”

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Completing the Installation

Click the “Install” button to complete the installation.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Completing the Installation

A status box will appear to show the progress of the install.

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Downloading RIMS II Viewer: Installing Java 5.0

At the end of the Setup Wizard, you will be asked if you want to install Java 5.0. Java 5.0 is required to use the RIMS II Viewer.

Java only needs to be installed once on your computer. Please be sure to uncheck the “Install Java” button if this software has previously been installed.

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Step 3: Displaying Your RIMS II Multipliers

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Using the RIMS II Viewer to Display Your Multipliers

The dialogue box shown below will appear every time the RIMS II Viewer is opened.

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RIMS II Viewer: Selecting Multiplier File Location

To view your multipliers, click on the File menu in the upper left hand corner of the Viewer and choose Open.

To access region multipliers, choose Region from the Open menu. To access industry multipliers, choose Industry from the Open menu.

Follow the prompts to locate your saved multiplier data.

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RIMS II Viewer: Selecting Multiplier File Location

Use the dialogue box to navigate to the folder where your data files are saved. Highlight the folder and click “Open.” You do not need to double click the folder.

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RIMS II Viewer: Viewing Region or Industry Name

Once the data files have been opened, the region or industry name will appear in the Viewer title bar.

If the name does not automatically appear, use the drop down menu to select a table to view. The region or industry name should then appear.

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RIMS II Viewer: Selecting a Multiplier Table

Use the drop down menu next to the Table heading to select the table you want to display.

The drop-down box will show all available tables for your region or industry order. For example, an order for Annual Series multipliers will only display tables 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4.

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RIMS II Viewer: Viewing a Multiplier Table

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Contact Information

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Further Assistance

If you have further questions or require additional assistance, please contact the RIMS staff by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (202) 606-5343.

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