Adjustment of the variable name for the SPSS data export for online surveys

Data export for surveys to SPSS

SPSS is an analytical software tool used by scientists and market researchers to analyse complex survey and research data. QuestionPro offers a very easy way to export raw data obtained from surveys and surveys into the SPSS data format (.SAV). QuestionPro generates the export data fully automatically with a click; after the export, the data can be opened and evaluated directly with SPSS or PASW.

Easily define variable names for SPSS export in surveys

QuestionPro offers you the opportunity to easily define the variable names for the SPSS export for your online surveys yourself. So you are not limited to automatically generated output values, as is still the case with many survey tools.

Example of SPSS survey data export

You want to know how satisfied survey participants are with their family doctor. The given answer options are as follows:

• very dissatisfied
• rather dissatisfied
• neutral
• rather satisfied
• very satisfied

Most survey tools generate the corresponding variable name based on the question number in something like this:

• Q1a_very_dissatisfied
• Q1b_rather_dissatisfied
• Q1c_neutral
• Q1d_rather_satisfied
• Q1e_very_satisfied

With QuestionPro you can define your export variables yourself more easily and clearly, for example in the following way:

• satisfied_1
• satisfied_2
• satisfied_3
• satisfied_4
• satisfied_5

One of the biggest advantages of custom variable naming is that new variable names for existing questions based on the question number are not automatically displayed when you add additional questions to the questionnaire when you export it again.

And it's that easy to name fixed variable names for SPSS export in surveys with QuestionPro

Create your questionnaire as usual. Before each question you will find a question number, which is usually used as a variable name for export to any data format. Simply rename this question number as you wish.

Now simply click on the question number and enter your desired variable name.

SPSS export for surveys:
Exporting with self-defined variable names is that easy!

Navigate to within the survey
ANALYSIS -> DATA MANAGEMENT -> EXPORT

Next, scroll to the SPSS export menu. Enable SHOW QUESTION CODE IN VARIABLE NAME. These variable names no longer change, even if you add a new question to an existing question.

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data | evaluate | SPSS | Survey | Data export