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MRI-Simmons: How-To Guide

Learn how to create Quick Reports and Crosstabs in MRI-Simmons Catalyst and Insights.

User Guides and Survey Documents [MRI-Simmons Insights platform v. 1.0]

MRI-Simmons Insights has made a number of user guides and survey resources available in the Help section of the database. Click on the ? icon in the top right corner to find:

  • User Guides - explore this section to find a full user guide for the MRI-Simmons Insights platform, as well as shorter help guides for Quick Reports, Crosstabs, Dictionary, Segmentation, and more. 
  • Study Resources - includes access to the Individual and Household Survey Instruments, Survey Methodology, Codebook, Geographic Definitions, Psychographic Scale Definitions, and more.

Video Tutorials [MRI-Simmons Insights platform v. 1.0]

Videos used with permission from, and with thanks to, Chad Boeninger, Head of User Services & Business Librarian at Ohio University Libraries. [Bentley users can disregard database login steps provided in these videos.]

How to create a demographic profile report in Simmons Insights

How to create a cross tab in Simmons Insights