Topic 2: B – Labeling Variables in an SPSS Dataset
CO-7: Use statistical software to analyze public health data.
Video (3:25)
The following video illustrates the important skill of labeling variables in SPSS using the Label column in the Variable View. The following files are associated with this video.
- DATASET USED:
- SPSS DATASET CREATED:
- Menus and Steps Used:
- Double-click on the SPSS dataset (STEP1) to open SPSS with that data loaded
- Go to the variable view (if needed)
- Go to the Label column and give each variable a meaningful and descriptive title
- Save changes to your SPSS dataset using File – Save or by closing SPSS and following the prompts. We save the result as STEP2
This document is linked from our main SPSS page under Software.