How to Rename a Variable in SPSS 23

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SPSS is an integrated data analysis software package for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS (for the iPhone/iPad), Android (for the Nexus tablets) developed by IBM using procedures from earlier versions of SAS/STAT and some components that are now distributed with other products. This article will walk you through renaming a variable in SPSS 23.

### Step 1: Open Your Data Set

First, open your data set within SPSS by double-clicking on the file or navigating to 'File' > 'Open...' and selecting it from there.

### Step 2: Access Variable View

Once your data is loaded into SPSS, you will see two tabs at the bottom left corner of the screen named Data view and Variable view. Click on Variable view as this is where we can edit variable names.

### Step3: Find The Variable You Want to Rename

In the Variables window that opens up now, scroll through all the variables until you find the one whose name needs changing. Each row in the table represents a different variable within your dataset and contains several pieces of information about it such as its label (if any), width/precision level etc., along with an icon next to each entry indicating whether this particular field has been used at some point during analysis - double click on that line then proceed.

### Step 4: Rename The Variable

Once you have found the variable whose name needs changing, simply double-click anywhere within its current label text box (it should say 'VARIABLE' by default). Now type in your desired new name for this attribute and press Enter or Return key depending upon operating system being used; SPSS will then update all references accordingly throughout entire project workspace!

That's it! You have successfully renamed a variable in SPSPS 23.

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