User Guide

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Using the Data E
ditor
E
Click Add to add this label to your data file.
Figure 4-10
Value Labels
dialog box
E Repeat the process, this time typing M in the Value field and Male in the Value
Label field.
E Click Add, and then click OK to save your changes and return to the Data Editor.
Because string values are case sensitive, you should make sure that you are consistent.
Alowercasem is not the same as an uppercase M.
Using Value Labels for Data Entry
In a previous example, we chose to have value labels displayed rather than the
actual data by selecting Value Labels from the View menu. You can use these values
for data entry.
E Click the Data View tab at the bottom of the Data Editor window.
E In the first row, select the cell for sex and select Male from the drop-down list.