How To Use the NLS Investigator

1. Introduction to Investigator
   
   
2. Getting Started
   • Create a user account
   • Choose a cohort /NLS dataset
   • Navigate within Investigator
     
     
3. Search for and Select (Tag) NLS Variables
   • Variable Search tab
   • Tag variables
   • Customize your search
   • Codebook Preview
   • Codebook tab
     
     
4. Review Selected Variables Tab
   
   
5. Save and Download a Collection of Variables for Further Analysis
   • Save/Download tab
     • Save Tagset
     • Basic Download
     • Advanced Download
       • Create Download
       • Create Frequency/Table
       • Apply Universe Restrictions
   • Manage Tagsets tab: Accessing a saved variable set
     
     
6. Additional Features and Further Help
   
   
7. Example Using the NLSY97