Table 3. Buttons on tool bar
Button
What the button does
Open folder
Open a new or existing data file
Diskette
Save data file in memory to the hard-disk
Printer
Print contents of current window
Brown book
Open, close, or view log file
Eye in folder
Open Viewer window with help on using Stata
Graph
Bring Graph window to front
Notebook
Open window to write a program
Table
Open window to edit data (“Data Editor”)
Table and circle
Open window to view data (“Data browser”)
Go
Give all output without stopping at each screen
Stop sign with X
Stop running a program
Stata windows
The Stata windows give you all the key information about your work. Some of the windows open
automatically when you start Stata, while others can be opened by using “Windows” on the menu bar
or by using buttons on the tool bar. These are the Stata windows:
Table 4. Summary description of Stata windows
Window
What the window is used for
How to open
Review
To see recent commands
Already open when Stata starts
Variables
To see a list of variables
Already open when Stata starts
Results
To see recent commands and output
Already open when Stata starts
Command
To enter a new command
Already open when Stata starts
Data Editor
To edit the data file
Click on “Table” button or Windows/Data editor
Data Browser
To look at the data file
Click on “Table and circle” button
Graph
To look at an existing graph
Click on “Graph” button or Windows/Graph
Viewer
To get help on how to use Stata
Click on “Eye” button or Windows/Viewer
Do-file Editor
To write or edit a program
Click on “Notebook” button or Window/Do-file Editor
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