Data sets for SPSS are easily entered by hand through the excel type DATA ENTRY sheet.

Remember that one can specify the Variable atributes in the Variable View.

Defining variables atributes::
Name: specify a name of your variable.
Type: Numeric, Text
Width:
Decimals: Number of decimals displayed.
label: Text lable of coded data entery.
Values:
Missing:
Columns: number of columns for data entry.
Align: Specify the alingment oof entered data.
Measure: nominal, scale,