Exploring the Attribute Table and Layer Properties Box of Vector Data

Following up from interacting with spatial data in the map canvas, this introductory QGIS tutorial covers additional data and available functions in the attribute table and Layer Properties box of loaded vector layers. Follow along as we introduce the layout of attribute tables and cover functions to select, sort, filter and perform simple edits to features. We’ll also discuss key tabs in the Layer Properties box, which provides summary information (spatial and tabular) on the selected layer and additional functions such as visualizing and joining layers (covered in detail in Tutorials # 9-10, and 12-13 respectively). Apply these procedures to vector layers of thematic relevance to your area of work and expertise in quickly selecting, filtering and updating feature attributes to conform to those of interest within QGIS. We’ll expand directly upon these skills in Demos 7 and 8, where we’ll learn to select features by attributes or criteria of interest, update and add new fields, and edit the attributes for large selections of features.