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How to Use the CEA Tools

Begin Using the CEA Tools

The best way to use this guide is to read through it as you are working your way through the CEA Tools online. You can either have the guide open in another window, or you can right-click on the following link and choose 'Save Target As' to download this tutorial in PDF format, and then print it if you wish.

To access the PDF files you will need Adobe Acrobat. To go to their site and download this FREE program, please click on the icon.

In order to complete your analysis and produce all necessary reports, you will need to make your way through five steps.

The Map
Step 1: Geography Type
select the level to analyse - community, county or region
Step 2: Geography
select a specific community or region
Step 3: Type of Analysis
select from several economic analysis methods
Steps 4 & 5: Setting Parameters and Generating Reports
set the parameters for the analysis (name/level of industry, years, etc.), then generate maps and tables with your results
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How to Use the CEA Tools

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