Title

stataedu -- Stata beginner's learning program: installation and basics

Syntax

stataedu [install basic example all]

Description

stataedu is an entry-level learning program for Stata beginners,
published by Dingyuan Accounting, which follows the academic principle of
scientific and standardized, humane and good. In three short lessons
it helps you get to know Stata quickly: installing the software, the
interface and the most frequently used commands, and a complete worked
example.

With no options, stataedu displays all three lessons in turn. Use the
options to review a single lesson at any time.

Options

install displays only lesson 1: how to download, install, and activate Stata (about 10 minutes).

basic displays only lesson 2: the five areas of the Stata interface and the 10 most frequently used commands.

example displays only lesson 3: a complete, ready-to-run worked example.

all displays all three lessons (the default).

Examples

. stataedu

Displays all three lessons.

. stataedu, install

Displays only the installation steps.

. stataedu, basic example

Displays the basics and the worked example together.

Remarks

Learning tips

1. Run stataedu and read all three lessons first.

2. Open the Do-file editor (Ctrl+9) and type each line of the example yourself before running it.

3. Whenever you meet an unfamiliar command, type help followed by the command name.

4. Be persistent: 30 minutes a day and you will be a Stata beginner in one week.

Dingyuan Accounting adheres to the principle of
scientific and standardized, humane and good and hopes every beginner
learns with joy.

Author

WU Lianghai

School of Business, Anhui University of Technology (AHUT), Ma'anshan, China

agd2010@yeah.net

WU Hanyan

Department of Accountancy, City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

2325476320@qq.com

Development date: 16 August 2026

Also see

mysuite -- Dingyuan Accounting suite of 39 empirical-accounting Stata programs

https://ideas.repec.org/c/boc/bocode/s459595.html