Enter Data from Scratch

Getting Started > Getting Data > Enter Data from Scratch

When you have data to type into Fathom, the place to do it is in a case table. (You can see a movie illustrating data entry: Entering Data and Making a Graph.) These instructions assume you have Fathom running and have an empty document window.

1. Drag a case table from the object shelf, and drop it in the document.

In a case table, rows represent cases and columns represent attributes (or variables).

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2. Click <new>, type a name for the new attribute and press Enter. (If necessary, repeat this step to add more attributes; pressing Tab instead of Enter moves you to the next column.)

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3. Click in the blank cell under the attribute name and begin typing values. (Press Tab to move from cell to cell.)

When you named your first attribute, Fathom created an empty collection to hold your data (a little, empty box). The collection is where your data are actually stored. Deleting the collection deletes your data. When you add cases by typing values, the collection icon fills with gold balls.

You are ready to graph your data, go to Beginner Graphing.