1. ​Browser-based access using the web query
2. Command-line access in a Unix environment
3. Interactive applications: Use a statistical program like PC CAS, Matlab, or STATA

More information is available at https://wrds-www.wharton.upenn.edu/pages/support/getting-started/3-ways-use-wrds/. Must be logged in with a WRDS account to access this page. 

The WRDS web offers a common interface and consistent data format across all databases or datasets.

• Start by selecting a database, then narrow down to the desired dataset.
• Choose your data
• Chose your date range
• Select your company codes or tickers. Code lists can be imported or saved on the WRDS platform. 
• Select your query variables
• Select your query output type

When you submit a query, it runs on WRDS servers, and your results will be made available for you to download when it is complete.  

Detailed, step-by-step directions are available at https://wrds-www.wharton.upenn.edu/pages/support/getting-started/wrds-web-queries/. Must be logged in with a WRDS account to access this page. 

Available once logged into a WRDS account: