Get I Want It All - Recovering Variable Labels When Importing Data From Microsoft Access

The 'I Want It All - Recovering Variable Labels When Importing Data From Microsoft Access' guide provides users with essential steps on how to effectively recover variable labels when working with data imported from Microsoft Access. This process is crucial for maintaining clarity and organization in your data management efforts.

Follow the steps to successfully recover variable labels.

1. Click the ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in your preferred editor.
2. Begin by selecting the relevant sections of the document or macro that need to be executed by utilizing the appropriate tools in your Microsoft environment.
3. Open Microsoft Word to set up the Visual Basic macro required for this process.
4. Press Alt-F11 to open the Visual Basic window and then use Ctrl-R to access the Project Explorer panel.
5. In the Project Explorer, right-click on the 'Normal' icon and select 'Insert' followed by 'Module' from the pop-up menu to create a new module.
6. In the Code panel that opens, press Ctrl-V to paste the macro code you have copied earlier.
7. Navigate to 'Tools' in the main menu of the Visual Basic window and select 'References' to enable the necessary libraries.
8. Locate and check the 'Microsoft DAO 3.6 Object Library' in the list, then click 'OK' to confirm your selection.
9. Save the changes to your Normal template by pressing Ctrl-S.
10. Exit the Visual Basic window by pressing Alt-Q.
11. Run the macro by navigating back to Microsoft Word and pressing Alt-F8 to invoke the macro functionality.
12. Complete the steps as outlined to create the LABEL statement that can be utilized in your SAS procedures.
13. Finally, save your changes, and you may choose to download, print, or share the completed document as needed.

Start recovering your variable labels online now by following these steps.