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Side by Side custom code for Likert Scale.

  • December 7, 2022
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When using a "side by side" question, i want the Likert scale to be labelled...
Not
at
all
1
Of course, centered and no returns. The drop down menu next to the Likert scale in a side by side only gives me the option of "Exclude from Analysis". How do I get the Likert scale heading to show the "Not at all 1" across multiple lines rather than extending out as one long line.

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vgayraud
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  • December 7, 2022

You can add
tags in your choice : Not
at
all
1


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  • December 7, 2022

That works, but now I have a slightly different problem. The answers are not evenly spaced because I have (before each semi-colon represents a new column).
Not at all 1; 2; 3; Moderate Extent 4; 5; 6; Great Extent 7
So the columns for 1, 4, & 7 are wider than those for 2, 3, 5, & 6. Is there some way to ensure the columns are evenly spaced?


vgayraud
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  • December 7, 2022

I'd remove the text from the answer choices (leave only the numbers) and create a table in the column header to display them.
Something like this :
Column 1



 


 
 
  
  
  
 
 
Not at allModerate ExtentGreat Extent

Result :
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  • December 9, 2022

You have been amazingly helpful. Thanks so much!
One last question. I need for the table to match the width of the 7 choices below. I lead with a statement above the header that says...
for significant impact on the environment.
To get the table to widen to the width of the 7 responses, I have added periods after the "environment." I have added periods and then changed the color to white so they don't show. This seems like an inelegant solution:). Is there a better way to set the width of the field?