[EpiData-list] Query about Epidata and Exporting to SPSS

Hi all,

I have a quick question. I used Epidata to put all my data from a survey I conducted. I did not export all my inputted data in SPSS but I am using SPSS for analysis. I was wondering is it possible to export all of my data in Epidata into SPSS. Or is it better to manually put it into SPSS. Also, I am new to research and statistics and was advised to use Epidata first and then analyse using SPSS. I was wondering why people use Epidata first and then export to SPSS. I mean, what are the advantages of doing this? Is it better to do this first and then export to SPSS?

Any advise would be greatly appreciated,

Kind Regards,

Niamh