You can create new variables by entering data in the blank bottom row of the Variable List:
- Double click in the last blank row of the “Variable” column. MAXQDA Stats will automatically generate a new generic variable name: “var001”, “var002” etc.
- Enter a new variable name in the “Variable” column and provide a variable label as required.
- In the “Variable Type” column, select one of the five variable types supported by MAXQDA Stats, which are the same as those supported by MAXQDA:
- Text
- Integer
- Floating Point
- Date/Time
- Boolean (true/false)
The new variable will be created once you have clicked on a location outside the row and this row is no longer highlighted. Data can now be entered in the Data Editor.
Hint: The variable type of a previously created variable can be changed under certain conditions (see below).
- If required, enter data in the columns “Value Labels,” “Missing Values,” and “Measure.”
A toolbar is located above the Variable List on the left:
Click on the icon New variable 
to automatically jump to the last row of the Variable List, where you can immediately start typing a variable name.
