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

 

Download the Entire Site to Your Desktop

•    Choose Download from the menu

•    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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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