Copy displayed results to Word

Some users have commented that they have trouble transferring columns of displayed Eventus results from the SAS output window to a table in the paper being written, especially when only a subset of columns is to be reported. The following procedure may make it easier. This was developed in Microsoft Windows.

1. In Word, insert a table with the appropriate number of rows and columns.

2. In the SAS Output window, or in Notepad if using the *.lst file from a WRDS web or shell run, hold down the Alt key and use the mouse to select the column of results you want to transfer. Holding down the Alt key, to activate selection of a column that is an arbitrary number of characters wide within a page of text, is a standard feature of Windows that works in many applications.

3. Switching back to Word, use the mouse to select the empty cells where the copied results should go.

4. Hit Ctrl-v or use your favorite way of issuing the Paste command.

Repeat steps 2-4 as needed. Good luck with your paper!