You should always save your data file if you entered new data or made any changes. If you forget to Save, you will have to do these Recodes and so forth over again! To save, follow these steps:
- Click on the Data Editor button at the bottom of your screen.
- Then click File ^ Save As.
- Give your data file a new name; for example, hsbdataB.sav.
- Select Drive A: to save on your flash drive (or use C: or a network drive if you have the capability).
- Click Save.
Source: Morgan George A, Leech Nancy L., Gloeckner Gene W., Barrett Karen C.
(2012), IBM SPSS for Introductory Statistics: Use and Interpretation, Routledge; 5th edition; download Datasets and Materials.
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