Toolkit User Instructions and Tips

Excel 2003 and all Prior Excel Versions Users:

• Toolkit Operation Instructions
• Toolkit Download Instructions

Excel 2007 Users:

• Toolkit Operation Instructions
• Toolkit Download Instructions

Excel 2010 Users:

• Toolkit Operation Instructions
• Toolkit Download Instructions

To transfer graphs from the Toolkit to other applications:

• Select graph in Toolkit and Copy.
• Open the file you wish to transfer the graph to.
• Select Edit.
• Select Paste Special.
• Select Picture (enhanced metafile) or Picture.

Altering the Toolkit screen view (zoom in & out):

• If the information for a particular analysis section of the Toolkit doesn't quite fit on your screen, try altering the "zoom" value.
• Select View.
• Select Zoom.
• Choose or enter your desired percentage.

Entering and using company specific product data:
Company specific product data that you typically submit to the NFPA’s CSS program.

• Select data series and Copy.
• Open companydata.xls.
• It should open to the Standard_Data tab.
• Paste the data in the appropriate cells (data can be manually typed into each cell).
• Enter the date of your most recent data point throughout the file in cell C8.
• Save and Close.
• Remember to Update Data when you open the Toolkit.

Entering and using custom data sources:
Leading indicators, market drivers, customer markets, product data not currently captured in the Toolkit. You can enter and use any custom data source in the toolkit.

• Select data series and Copy.
• Open companydata.xls.
• Go to the Custom_Driver_Data tab at the bottom of the screen.
• Paste the data in the appropriate cells (data can be manually typed into each cell).
• Rename the Product Group by simply typing over the name.
• Go to the Standard_Data tab and enter the date of your most recent data point throughout the file in cell C8.
• Save and Close.
• Remember to Update Data when you open the Toolkit.