The document provides guidance on using the variables tool in IBM SPSS Statistics to view information about data set variables. It includes an example focused on a survey question regarding 'confidence in education,' showing how to access variable details and category information. Additional resources are available at spssanalyticspartner.com.

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Using the
Variables Tool
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• Did you know that there is an easy way to view information about variables in your data set in Statistics?
• Users can click on the Variables tool and select the variable they are interested in to get information.
Tech Tips – Using the Variables Tool

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• In this example, we are interested in a survey question about ‘Confidence in Education’. To get information on this variable, click on
the column top in your data set and click on the Variables tool. We can see variable information as well as the categories of this
ordinal variable (A GREAT DEAL, ONLY SOME, HARDLY ANY, DK, NA).
Tech Tips – Using the Variables Tool

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