SPSS - Installation V29 Instructions for Personal macOS Devices

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Installing SPSS

Note: For the following steps, you'll need the SPSS Authorization code. Please follow this link for the code: Home-Use Software: IBM SPSS

1. Navigate to the UW-Green Bay SPSS webpage. 
2. Select "Download for Mac."

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3. Navigate to your downloads folder, or the downloads list, in Safari.

4. Double-click on "SPSSSC_29.0.1.0_Mac.pkg.zip."

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5. This will create a new file called "SPSS_Client_29.0 2." Open the folder and double click on the installation package.

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6. Select "Continue."

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7. Select "Continue."

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8. Complete the following:

        1. Select the desired language.

        2. Select "Continue."

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9. Select "Install."

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10. Input your Mac password (NOT your UWGB login credentials) if prompted.

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11. Wait for the installation to finish. This could take several minutes.

Adding Authorization to Use SPSS

1. After installation, an IBM SPSS Statistics window will appear. Select "SPSS Statistics."

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2. Select "Launch License Wizard."

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3. Complete the following:

        1. Select "Authorized user license."

        2. Select "Next."

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4. . For the following steps, you'll need the SPSS Authorization code. Home-Use Software: IBM SPSSUploaded Image (Thumbnail)

5. Paste the code and select "Add." This will move the code to the bottom box.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)

6. Select "Next."Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)

7. You will get a window like the one below, then do the following:

        1. Make sure it displays "Successfully processed all codes."

        2. Select "Next."Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)

8. Select "Finish."

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9. Open SPSS to make sure it opens successfully.

10. SPSS should now be successfully installed and ready to use.

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