With your SPSS experience, buy "SAS for Dummies" or "The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.1" for a very quick start. Data transformations are under data --> filter and query . Then hit F1 for context sensitive help. [Bernie, SAS Learning Edition now uses SAS 9.1.3 and EG 4.1, supports 1500 observations, and cost ~$200. I think I got a slightly older copy, since it expires 12/31/2008.] Doc ... View more