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Using SPSS Statistics

Opening Files

  1. In SPSS, one can open 4 different file types, Data, Syntax, Output, and Script. However, the process for opening these files is similar for all. If opening a data file, go to File -> Open -> Data, and for syntax, go to File -> Open -> Syntax, etc.
    1. If your files are on the Academic server, select the K: Drive from the dropdown menu in the Look in: field.
    2. If your file is on ESS or SSS, click on the H: Drive from the dropdown menu in the Look in: field.
    3. If your files are on your local computer, click on the V: Drive from the dropdown menu in the Look in: field. If you are presented with a prompt asking how you want to access files on the mapped drive, select Read & Write.
  2. Navigate to the desired file and click Open.


 

Saving Files

  1. Select File -> Save As.
    1. If you want to put your file on ESS or SSS, click on the H: Drive from the dropdown menu in the Look in: field.
    2. If you want to put your file on the local computer, click on the V: Drive from the dropdown menu in the Look in: field.
  2. Navigate to the desired location, name your file, and click Save.

    

Printing

  1. Select File -> Print.
  2. In the resulting Print dialog window, select the desired printer in the Printer: field and click OK.

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