In this final activity we will see how to access and download free data from the OECD Factbook - 'Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics' and view associated documentation. The OECD Factbook contains 100 indicators providing an overview of economic, social and environmental trends for all OECD countries.

Firstly, go to http://www.sourceoecd.org/factbook where you will see the following screen listing all 12 of the topic headings, Population, Macroeconomic trends, Economic Globalisation, Prices, Energy, Labour Market, Science and Technology, Environment, Education, Public Finance, Quality of Life and Migration.

Click on one of the headings to view the indicators contained. For example, if we clilck on Quality of Life, we will see sub-headings on Health, Leisure, Society and Transport. Under Health, choose Life Expectancy.

You will then be provided with comprehensive details about the indicator including a definition of the data, information on it's comparability, long term trends, sources and links to further information.

On the right hand side of the screen, you will see a link to the same document in pdf format under the Texts heading, links to the available indicators in Excel format under the Tables heading and links to graphical representations of the indicators under the Graphics heading. Under each table and graph, a ‘StatLink' enables any reader to immediately download the original data in Excel format.

Click on Life Expectancy at Birth, total to open this indicator in Excel. You should see an excel spreadsheet populated with life expectancy data for OECD countries from 1960 onwards.

This spreadsheet can then be saved to your computer for future use.