Recode Values

The means would be incorrect if you began the choices with Strongly Agree vs Strongly Disagree because the default is the first choice, which begins with 1 and increases as you make more choices. If you currently have selections and then add more or delete them, the values will be out of order.

Yes, you can still recode the values without causing any harm to your data.  You can print the survey into Word, which will display the values in () beside each choice. 

1. Check the question to make edits
2. look to the left and scroll down to find Recode values
   1. check the Recode Values
   2. give the choices the values you want

To create key for the Values

1. Tools
2. Import/Export
3. Export to Word

The values will be beside the choices in ( ).