Getting Started with SPSS

Data management functions covered in this section:

• Computing variables

The Compute Variable function enables users to compute new variables by using equations.

• Recoding variables

The Recode function enables users to change, rearrange, or consolidate the values of an existing variable.

• Sorting data

The Sorting function allows users to reorder the sequence of rows or columns.

• Grouping/Splitting data

The Split File function allows users to split the dataset into separate groups for analysis.

• Restructuring data

The Restructure function allows users to restructure data from long to wide or vice versa.