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SPSS - Installation V29 Instructions for Personal macOS Devices

This document details how to properly install SPSS on a Mac and add UW-Green Bay authorization.

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Installing SPSS
Adding Authorization to Use SPSS


***NOTE: MacOS System Requirements: Big Sur (11.x) or newer.***


Installing SPSS

1. Navigate to the UW-Green Bay SPSS webpage. When prompted, login using your full campus email address and password.

2. Select "Download for Mac."

Mac SPSS Download Link Location

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

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

Screenshot of SPSS 29 Mac Zip File

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

Screenshot of SPSS Mac Installation Package

6. Select "Continue."

Screenshot of Beginning SPSS Installation

7. Select "Continue."

Screenshot of Read Me Continue

8. Complete the following:

        1. Select the desired language.

        2. Select "Continue."

Screenshot of Language Selection and Continue

9. Select "Install."

Screenshot of Start Install

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

Screenshot of Install Software

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."

Screenshot of SPSS Statistics

2. Select "Launch License Wizard."

Screenshot of Launch License Wizard

3. Complete the following:

        1. Select "Authorized user license."

        2. Select "Next."

Screenshot of Product Authorization

4. For the next steps, you'll need the SPSS Authorization Code. Navigate back to the UW-Green Bay SPSS webpage (this page may prompt you to log in, use your complete campus email and password) and copy the Authorization Code listed under SPSS v29 home use Windows and MAC.

Screenshot of Authorization Codes

5. Paste the code and select "Add." This will move the code to the bottom box.

Screenshot of Add Codes

6. Select "Next."

Screenshot of Finishing Entering Codes

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."

Screenshot of Internet Authorization Status

8. Select "Finish."

Screenshot of Finish

9. Open SPSS to make sure it opens successfully.

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