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 Economic Census Information Statement

The first release of Surveyor 2007 is available. Businesses can use this new, completely redesigned electronic reporting tool to organize and submit their economic census responses. Following are answers to user questions about the new version of Surveyor.

  1. Are software updates planned?

    2. The Census Bureau will continue to work with Surveyor to improve its functionality and address user feedback. The first release is being issued in November 2007. A second release is planned for December 2007. Additional releases will be issued if needed.

  2. Will future releases be compatible with the November version?

    3. All future releases of Surveyor will be fully compatible with earlier releases, and installing a new release will not disrupt any data that respondents may have saved using an earlier release.

  3. How can users find out about new releases and other user notes?

    4. At any time, a user can use the Surveyor menu -- Tools|Check for Software Updates -- to obtain updated versions of the census forms and new releases of Surveyor, if available.
    All Information about Surveyor releases, including user notes, will be posted here.

  4. What will be different in future releases?
    • Improved Form View navigation.
    • Enhanced Workbook view functionality and usability.
    • More detailed column descriptions for the Workbook view and/or exported spreadsheets.
    • Visually aesthetic formatting of exported spreadsheets.
    • More accurate error and warning messages.

  5. How does the new Surveyor compare with the 2002 and 2006 versions?
    • New user interface with multiple views.
    • Easier to use Form view.
    • Workbook view that lets respondents cut-and-paste from their own files.
    • Easy to create Excel spreadsheets so respondents can interact with their own files.
    • Simplified review of errors and warnings.




Last revised: December 12 2007 10:49:40
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