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In the Explore tab, the various subtabs correspond to how the data is categorized for your filtering purposes. To demonstrate the best practices for finding data, let’s look at the Files subtab.
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Use the image below as a reference as you move through the rest of this page and encounter the different action buttons available. For example, when the search icon (magnifying glass) is mentioned, it will be followed by (1️⃣) to indicate where it is located on the page. Note that buttons found in various places on the page (such as the search icon) will produce the same action. |
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Notice that the page is made up of three sections: visualization graphs on top, the data table below, and the filtering tools on the left. There are also a few settings you can use at the top right. Let’s break down each tool on this page, starting with the filtering tools.
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This section of graphs at the top of the page will display visualizations for each category according to the data you’ve filtered. You can use the filter icon (
3️⃣) for any graph to adjust the filters for that category—this will change the results as a whole (not just for that graph), just as it would if you changed the filters under Filter Data By.
Use the expand icon (6️⃣) to make that specific graph bigger and the contract icon (inverse of 6️⃣) to return back to normal size.
Click the X is(7️⃣) to temporarily remove that graph from view.
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The data that you’ve filtered for will appear in the data table below the visualizations section. Notice how it’s organized by category—you can use the filter icon (3️⃣) next to any category header to change the filters, just as it would if you changed the filters under Filter Data By. Use the reorder icon (8️⃣) next to any of the category headers to rearrange the table data in reverse based on that category.
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At the top of the page, above the visualization section, there are several icons you can use to adjust the page settings.
The search icon (1️⃣) allows you to search for specific terms to filter for instead of going through all the categories in the Filter Data By section. You can select a certain category to search within. Click the icon again to hide the search bar.
The graph icon (2️⃣) allows you to hide/show the Visualizations section.
The filter icon (3️⃣) allows you to hide/show the Filter Data By section.
The download icon (4️⃣) allows you to export the currently displayed table in .csv or .tsv format. To do so, click Export Table, select your settings, click Next, and finally click Download once the prompt indicates your file is ready. From the download icon, you can click Add to Download List to save the table to a list for later. You also have the option to click Programmatic Options, which allows you to download the table via the Synapse command line client.
Finally, the columns icon (5️⃣) allows you to customize the table by adding or removing specific columns.