How to Define a Variable in SPSS

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Launch IBM SPSS Statistics.

   The Data Editor window will open.
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   Step 2: Click the Variable View tab in the lower-left corner of the Data Editor window.

   , Under the Type column, click Numeric, and then click the Ellipses button that appears next to it.
   
   The Variable Type dialog box will open. ,, Click the cell in row 2 under the Decimals column and change the entry to
   0. ,, The Value Labels dialog box will open. , Type in the Value box, type in the Label box, and then click the Add button. ,,,,
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   Step 3: Type in the first cell under the Name column

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   Step 4: and then press the Enter key.

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   Step 5: Select the String option and click the OK button.

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   Step 6: Type in row two under the Name column

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   Step 7: and then press the Enter key.

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   Step 8: Type in row 2 under the Label column and press the Tab key.

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   Step 9: Click None in row two under the Values column

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    Step 10: and then click the Ellipses button.

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    Step 11: Type in the Value box

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    Step 12: type in the Label box

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    Step 13: and then click the Add button.

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    Step 14: Click the OK button.

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    Step 15: Type in row three under the Name column

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    Step 16: and then press the Enter key.

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    Step 17: Click the "Data View" tab located next to the Variable View tab.

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    Step 18: Enter the necessary data.

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