Creating A Recode

Step 1: Create Recode Description

All recode questions need to be given a unique recode description. This description identifies your recode within the Available Question and Topics list.

1. Choose one of the following:
   • Click on the Recode Description text box located near the top of the Recode Editor screen.

   • Press ALT+R.

2. Type in the desired Recode Description. For example, type in “College / Non-College Education”. Once you have typed in the desired description, press the TAB key, or click on the any other section of the recode editor to complete the entry.
   

Step 2: Create New Response Labels

This step will describe how to create, edit, and delete new labels for a recode question.

• Adding New Labels

• Copy Old Labels To New

• Editing New Labels

• Deleting New Labels
  

Step 3: Mapping Old Labels To New Labels

Step 4: Saving A Recode

See Also:

• Advanced Recode Options