How to Import Stata Files into the Utility

What follows are brief instructions to help get started with the checkyourdata utility.

• Step 1. Load your favorite data file into Stata.

• Step 2. (Optional) If the file has a lot of observations, you will probably want to drop variables that you are not interested in testing, especially if your computer does not have much memory.

• Step 3. Now we will export the file in .CSV format.

   

  • Step 3.1.   Go to File --> Export and select Comma or tab-separated.

• Step 3.2.   In the provided window, select Comma Separated format and Output numeric values. Also, choose a name for your new file, then click ok. 

• Step 4.  Now we will load the exported file from the last step into the tool.

   

  • Step 4.1. First, run the utility from www.checkyourdata.com. You will have to give it permission to run once it loads. A desktop icon should be created (at least under Windows XP with default settings) and subsequent runs will attempt to update the software if you have an internet connection, otherwise the most recent version will be run.

   

  • Step 4.2. Now either drag your exported file into the utility window, or within the utility go to File --> Open CSV and select your file from there.