| Get File |
| retrieve an existing data file |
| Read Raw Data |
| reading data that come in ASCII (text) format |
| Save File |
| save your working file |
| Rename Variables |
| give new names to variables |
| Labeling Variables and Values |
| attach meaningful labels to make output readable |
| Variable Display |
| change the way data values appear |
| Level of Measurement |
| define properties of variables | Missing Values |
| define values that indicate missing data |
| Select Cases |
| select a subsample of your data for analysis |
| List Variables |
| have part of your data written into the output |
| Delete Variables |
| drop variables from your data set |
| Split File |
| split data into groups |
| Case Weights |
| give different weights to individual cases |
| Merge Files (ADD and MATCH) |
| put together two or more data files |
| Aggregate |
| compute data that represent several cases in the data file |