Before you compute new variable in SPSS you have to make sure that all cases are included into your data file. I did compute a new variable, by multiplying and add many others variables, but after I finished I have been asked to increase the cases, when I added the new cases, I tried to drag down the mouse by clicking on one of the computed variables as it is used in Excel (SPREADSHEET), but it doesn’t work! Is there any way to use the same equation for the rest of new cases? In this case, I would advise that you uninstall it and reinstall again. However, if you can not find spsswin.exe then it has not installed properly. Then you can create a shortcut on your desktop.
Just double-click on it to start SPSS proper. If you could find it then it installed properly. SPSS may have installed fine but the icon for SPSS proper is missing from the Start Menu. Could you please tell me how I can get the normal SPSS programme? I understand that these are two separate programmes. The version of SPSS that I got only installs the 'production facility' and not SPSS proper. For example, if you want a case study for linear regression you will select Help from the dialogue box Analyze -> Regression -> Linear….Help. You can go directly into a case study from the dialogue box of the procedure by selecting Help. Use the content on the left to find a case study. From SPSS menu select Help -> Case Studies… SPSS will display a new window in your web browser. It will be best for you to go through a case study of the analysis you have performed. Can you help me to interpret these tables? I have produced lots of tables from SPSS. Move your cursor to the line separating your variable names and it will change to double-sided arrows, drag to the right to increase column width.
Just increase the column width and you should be able to see the dates. It seems the field width for the column holding your date data is too small. It is not possible for me to re-enter all these dates. I have lost any dates I had they have been replaced by stars. Start SPSS and follow these instructions: How do I query an Access database from within SPSS?