Topic 2: B – Labeling Variables in an SPSS Dataset

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.

• All Available Transcripts – SPSS Tutorials

• DATASET USED:
  • PULSE_STEP1.SAV

• SPSS DATASET CREATED:
  • PULSE_STEP2.SAV

• 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

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This document is linked from our main SPSS page under Software.