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Editing variables
You can change how variables appear in your tables in a number of ways. For example, you can add or remove categories, combine existing categories into new ones, and add summary statistics to tables.
To edit a variable on a selected table
Do one of the following:
Double-click the variable name on the side or top of a table on the Design pane.
Select the variable in the Design pane, and then click Variables > Edit Table Variable.
The Edit Table Variable window opens.
To edit a variable on all tables in the same table document (.mtd) file
Do one of the following:
Double-click the variable in the Variables pane.
Select the variable in the Variables pane, and then click Variables > Edit Variable.
The Edit Table Variable window opens.
See also
Changing the description for a variable
Changing the description for a category
Changing the variable description language
Changing the category order in a variable
Combining categories
Creating nets
Combining categories in a grid
Creating summarized grids
Creating bands
Creating a category based on another variable
Creating a category based on other categories
Adding summary statistics to a numeric variable
Adding summary statistics to a categorical variable
Adding summary statistics to a grid
Displaying a snapshot of values for categories in a variable
Adding text rows to tables
Removing categories from a variable
Using variables