The Observations Menu

Include in Plots

Choosing this item includes the selected observations in plots. Observations included in plots are not only displayed, but their values are used to compute aspects of the plots (for example, to determine the mean in a box plot).

Exclude from Plots

Choosing this item excludes the selected observations from plots.

Include in Analyses

Choosing this item includes the selected observations in statistical analyses.

Exclude from Analyses

Choosing this item excludes the selected observations from statistical analyses.

Marker Properties

Choosing this item displays a dialog box that you can use to change the color and shape of observation markers.

Label by Observation Number

Choosing this item displays the observation number in the left-most column of the data table. The observation number is also set as the default label that is displayed when you click an observation marker in a graph.

Label by Variable

Choosing this item displays a dialog box. If you choose a variable name from the variable list and then click OK, the values of that variable are set to label the rows of observations. If, in addition, you set the Hide label variable check box, the column corresponding to that variable is hidden in the data table.

Invert Selection

Choosing this item changes the set of selected observations. Unselected observations become selected, while selected observations become unselected.

Delete

Choosing this item deletes all selected observations.

Examine Selected Observations

Choosing this item displays a dialog box. You can use this dialog box to view and compare the selected observations.