For example, if you want to add data values from a data file or from an Excel spreadsheet, one simple way to do this is to open that file, highlight the portion you want to add, then select Copy from the Edit menu.

Copy and Paste: Choose File > Open Worksheet.

Entering Data (importing from a file): There are basic ways to enter data into the Minitab worksheet.

If an observation is entered incorrectly, simply make that cell active again and type in the correct value. Use, the mouse, or arrow keys to move to different cells.

Click the cell where you want to enter the data and type it in.

Entering Data (entering manually): Activate a Worksheet window by clicking once in it.

See WebApps on the STAT Online site for more information.) Instead all files must be uploaded into your PASS space and open these files in Minitab from this location in PASS. Note! Users accessing Minitab via Penn State's RemoteApps or WebApps will not be able to use this copy and paste technique. You can simply click on a cell at the top and enter the name. At the top of each column is a blank cell for specifying the name of the variable. The data for each variable is stored in a different column.

Worksheet Window: This is the window where we enter, name, view, and edit data.

(If the Session window is not open, select Session from the Window menu to open the window.) You can edit the Session window.

Session Window: The session window displays non-graphical outputs such as tables of statistics and character graphs.

If you want one of the other windows to be the active window, just click on it. The active window has a blue title bar and other windows have a gray title bars. With the Minitab application two windows are also opened by default: the session window and a worksheet. To begin Minitab, double-click on the Minitab icon on your desktop or select Minitab from the program folder.Īs is typical in most software programs, the menus are found at the top of the application window. Install the software and enjoy this versatile statistical software which includes clear help explanations and easy-to-understand printouts. The Minitab program is required as part of this course.

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