Task 1: How to Create a Directory

Here are the steps to create the directory for this tutorial:

• Create NHANES folder
• Create TEMP folder inside NHANES folder for the documentation and transport files
• Create DATA folder inside NHANES folder for the extracted SAS datasets

IMPORTANT NOTE

This following structure is recommended as it will be used throughout the tutorial. If you decide to use a different arrangement of folders, then you will need to change the path to the dataset in the sample programs.

Step 1 Create NHANES folder

Create the NHANES folder in the C drive. You can get to your C Drive by opening Windows Explorer or the My Computer icon on your desktop. Create the new folder and name it NHANES.

Step 2 Create TEMP folder

Double-click the NHANES folder and create the TEMP folder inside it. This folder will store your transport files and documentation.

Step 3 Create DATA folder

Return to the NHANES folder and create another folder inside it called DATA. This folder will store your extracted SAS datasets or saved Stata datasets and act as your library. If you follow this structure, the path to your library will be C:/NHANES/DATA.

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