The title of the profile is displayed at the top of the page with the name of the area type and area. Descriptions of the profile and the area type may be available below the title. If the profile has multiple sections there will be links to the individual sections - click a link to jump to a particular section. Each section will have a title and may also have a description. Each sections may also have links to a new profile or further information. The metadata for the datasets and indicators included in the section may be accessed by clicking the 'View notes' link. At the bottom of each section is a link to return to the top of the profile.
Each section of a profile can contain static text, data values, tables, charts or images. All tables and charts have a title. Tables may include 'Notes' icons that can be clicked to access indicator metadata. Click on a chart to view a larger version in a new window - you can then click with your right mouse button on the image and select 'Save As' to save the image in Bitmap format.
Icons are available above the profile to access a printer-friendly version of the profile, to email a link to the profile and to view help pages. If viewing the printer-friendly version of the profile you can click the 'Print' icon to open the Print dialog of your Web browser.
In order to use the content of a profile in for example a Word document the process is as follows:
View the printer-friendly page and then either 1) select the whole profile using CTRL-A, or the Select All option from the Edit menu of your Web browser, or right-clicking and choosing Select All from the menu or 2) select a part of the profile. To do this use the mouse to select the area of the profile you wish to use. Care must be taken when doing this, especially with tables that you select to below the table to ensure that you capture it in its entirety.
Copy your selection by using either CTRL-C, or the Copy option from the Edit menu, or right-clicking and choosing Copy from the menu.
Paste the result into your Word document by selecting the place you wish to add the profile and using either CTRL-V, or the Paste option from the Edit menu, or right-clicking and choosing Paste from the menu.