# Introduction

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## *<mark style="color:blue;">Stand</mark>*<mark style="color:red;">O</mark>*<mark style="color:blue;">ut DataViz</mark>* Help

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### Introduction to *Stand*<mark style="color:red;">O</mark>*ut DataViz*

#### What is *Stand*<mark style="color:red;">O</mark>*ut DataViz* and how do I get started?

Create and author interactive projects with [Author](https://app.gitbook.com/o/SW2gcNBUKotMQEMBd3sf/s/Cf9QGRWdzGdpGYJAWrh6/~/edit/~/changes/3/overview/advizor-analyst-overview/analyst). Analyze data and explore projects on the web with [DataViz Shared](https://app.gitbook.com/o/SW2gcNBUKotMQEMBd3sf/s/Cf9QGRWdzGdpGYJAWrh6/~/edit/~/changes/3/overview/advizor-analyst-overview/server-ae). Analyze data and explore projects on the desktop with [Reader](https://app.gitbook.com/o/SW2gcNBUKotMQEMBd3sf/s/Cf9QGRWdzGdpGYJAWrh6/~/edit/~/changes/3/overview/advizor-analyst-overview/desktop-navigator).

### *Stand*<mark style="color:red;">O</mark>*ut DataViz* Author Help

StandOut DataViz Author comes with several ribbons, each focused around specific tasks.

#### Create, Load, and Save projects using the [File Ribbon](https://help.standoutdataviz.com/using-standout-dataviz/file-ribbon).

#### Analyze Data, Cut Lists, and Navigate Projects using the [Analyze Ribbon](https://help.standoutdataviz.com/using-standout-dataviz/analyze-ribbon).

#### Add Pages, Configure Charts, and Condition Data in Projects Using the [Author Ribbon](https://help.standoutdataviz.com/using-standout-dataviz/author-ribbon).

#### Create, Edit, and Run Models using the [Model Ribbon](https://help.standoutdataviz.com/using-standout-dataviz/model-ribbon).

#### Share Charts, Export Data, and Publish Projects using the [Share Ribbon](https://help.standoutdataviz.com/using-standout-dataviz/share-ribbon).