Variable names and variable labels in dialog box lists

You can display either variable names or variable labels in dialog box lists, and you can control the sort order of variables in source variable lists. To control the default display attributes of variables in source lists, choose Options on the Edit menu. See the topic General options for more information.

You can also change the variable list display attributes within dialogs. The method for changing the display attributes depends on the dialog:

• If the dialog provides sorting and display controls above the source variable list, use those controls to change the display attributes.
• If the dialog does not contain sorting controls above the source variable list, right-click any variable in the source list and select the display attributes from the pop-up menu.

You can display either variable names or variable labels (names are displayed for any variables without defined labels), and you can sort the source list by file order, alphabetical order, or measurement level. (In dialogs with sorting controls above the source variable list, the default selection of None sorts the list in file order.)