| # Using OpenEpi

# Using OpenEpi

## From the Web or

## On Your Desktop

# From the Web

## • Point your browser to http://www.openepi.com/

## • Choose a program, enter data or load demo data (if available), then click Calculate to see the results

## • Select all or part of the results by clicking and dragging with the mouse. Ctrl-C or Edit|Copy will copy to the clipboard

## • Ctrl-V or Edit|Paste in another program, such as Word or Excel

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# Download the Entire Site to Your Desktop

## • Choose Download from the menu

## • Choose either the minimal system (<1 meg) or the entire site(about 5 meg.)

## • Save the zip file or open it from the web

## • Unzip and leave the files in the same relative directories

## • Click on Index.htm, run it from the browser, or execute it from Start|run

## • Create a desktop icon for future use, using (in Windows) right-click and Send to | Desktop

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# Choosing a Statistical Method

## • If you are not sure which module to use or want further information, use the Choosing a Method entry on the menu

## • Find the type of data you have and see what methods are appropriate

## • Each cell in the table will perform an on-line search using Google.com when you click on the text

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# Entering Data

## • In any application, choose Enter New Data to enter your own data or Load Demo Data for one of the samples described in the Exercises link

## • If asked, give the number of columns or rows needed

## • Use either the Enter or Tab keys, and the up and down arrow keys to move around. Movement is across the screen until the down-arrow is pressed, then vertically until the first mouse-click.

## • To enter labels, variable names, or values, click on a cell and respond affirmatively to the message

# Saving Results

## • For Windows users, a special program called OpenEpiSave.hta is provided

## • When you run OpenEpiSave.hta from your hard disk, it will bring up OpenEpiMenu in your browser

## • The output of each program will be saved in the Results directory as an HTML file, and a notice will display briefly each time a file is saved

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# Checking with Other Programs

## • When you get a dramatic result in OpenEpi (or any program), take the time to repeat the analysis in another program. There are hundreds of other calculators in a link on the menu, or use SAS, SPSS, or Epi Info.

## • If the results differ, let us know.

## • If the results do not differ, also let us know! We want to build the validation files.

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# Enjoy and Communicate

## • We hope you enjoy using OpenEpi

## • Send us feedback with suggestions, wishes, or problems

## • If you would like to develop a program, check the developer’s section of the menu, and also send us an email