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Select Cols > New Columns.
Figure 5.2 The Column Info Window
Notes: 
If you enter non-numeric data in a column with a Numeric data type, a warning window is displayed, prompting you to change the data type to Character. Click Try Again to return to the data table to re-enter the value. Click Change to change the data type. Click Revert to cancel your edit and return the cell’s value.
Tip: Click the Next button to continue adding columns.

Help created on 3/19/2020