Using JMP - SAS

104 Enter and Edit Data Chapter 4
Enter Data
By default, the new column names are Column 1, Column 2, and so on.
2. Enter the number of columns to add.
3. (Optional) Specify if the columns should be grouped. See “Group Columns” on page 118.
4. Select the data type (Numeric, Character, or Row State) for all of the columns. See “About Data Types
and Modeling Types” on page 144 in the “Set Column Properties” chapter.
5. Specify where you want to put the new columns.
6. (Optional) Select initial data values for all of the columns. See “Fill in Initial Data Values” on page 150 in
the “Set Column Properties” chapter.
7. Click OK.
Figure 4.2 The Add Multiple Columns Window
Tip: To change the data type after the columns are created, click on the modeling type icon in the Columns
panel and select a different type.
Fill Columns with Sequential Data
To fill columns with a repeating sequence of data or with a continuation of values:
1. Create a sequence of data in a column. See Figure 4.3.