SPSS Access and Download Instructions

When to Use?

This article can guide you to the remote and/or download instructions for using SPSS at GVSU. 

Procedure

Access SPSS Remotely - No Installation Required

SPSS can be accessed via GVSU's Windows Virtual Computer Lab environment (Winlab): www.gvsu.edu/it/computer-lab-access-268.htm.

Sign into Winlab, open the Lab Applications folder, navigate to C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Lab Applications\STATISTICS, and run your preferred version of SPSS.

SPSS Download Instructions

Grand Valley State University has a site license for SPSS. You may download and install SPSS for Windows or Macintosh onto your personal computer for academic use. The following versions are available for download: 27 and 29. Note that Macintosh Big Sur requires version 27.

Click a link below to download one of these versions of SPSS onto your computer.

• SPSS 29 for Windows 64-bit
• SPSS 29 for Macintosh
   
• SPSS 27 for Windows 64-bit
• SPSS 27 for Macintosh - required for Big Sur

After you have downloaded the software file, open it on your computer to install.  You will need to authorize the software on your computer. To authorize the software, please visit the IT Service Portal: https://services.gvsu.edu/TDClient/60/Portal/Requests/ServiceOfferingDet?ID=2280. Click the button Get SPSS License Code and an email will be sent to you with instructions and that code. 

NOTE: The authorization code will only work on one machine. If you need authorization to run SPSS on multiple machines, please call IT Services for more information (616-331-2101).

SPSS Installation Instructions

1. After downloading SPSS, locate the file on your computer and double-click to open it.
2. It may take several seconds for the Installation window to appear, so be patient.
3. If you are prompted to allow this application to run, please select Yes.
4. You will see a popup similar to this:
    
    
5. After that is done loading, you should see the InstallShield Wizard with control buttons at the bottom. Click Next >.
   
   
    
6. Step 2: Accept the license agreement. Remember that this software is for academic use only.
    
   
   
   7. Choose to accept the license, then click Next.
   
   
    
7. Step 3: Destination Folder
   Use the default location and click Next >.
   
   
    
8. Step 4: Click Install to begin the installation.
   
   
    
9. Step 5: Wait for the Installation to complete.
   
   
    
10. Step 6: Finish the installation
    Leave the check mark next to Start IBM SPSS Statistics now.
    If you need to obtain a license code and wish to wait to launch SPSS, you can uncheck that box.
    Click Finish.
     
     
11. It may take several seconds for SPSS to load. When it does, you should see a prompt about the license.
    Click Launch License Wizard.
    
    
     
12. * Please choose the first option, Authorized user license (I purchased a single copy of the product).
    Then click Next> at the bottom right.
    
    
     
13. On this screen, you can paste the license code you received via email (by requesting a license code from the Portal: Get SPSS License Code)
    
    
    The email message you receive should look something like this:
    
    
     
14. Copy the 29-character license code from email, and paste it into the following screen, then click Add.
    
    
     
15. The code moves into the lower box. Then click Next>.
    
    
    
     
16. Authorization. If you have provided an authorized code, you should see Authorization succeeded.
    Click Next>.
    
    
     
17. You will see the authorized features for your license. Click Finish.
    
    
     
18. If prompted, choose Restart to launch SPSS.
    
    
    
     
19. SPSS opens.
    
    
     

To obtain a license key visit Get SPSS License Code, select "Get SPSS License Code", sign in with your GVSU credentials, select the version of SPSS you've installed, and click "Request". A code will be delivered to your GVSU email address.