How to Install SPSS for Mac

Personal macOS computer

 TIP: You are strongly encouraged to visit SPSS Updates to see if any Fix Packs are available to be installed for SPSS.  Fix Packs correct bugs and patch security holes.

 CAUTION: You must have administrative rights on your computer to complete this installation.

1. With the SPSS installer file downloaded, locate the file in Finder and open it.‌
2. Proceed to the Software License Agreement screen. 
   1. You must accept the terms of the license to install and use SPSS.  To use SPSS as licensed through VCU, you must also abide by VCU’s SPSS License Conditions.  If you agree, select Continue and, on the following screen, select Agree.
3. If the Select a Destination screen appears, you may select the disk where the SPSS Statistics program will be installed, as desired.  Click Continue.
4. The Standard Installation screen will appear.  When ready, click Install.
5. A progress bar will display during installation.
6. When completed, an installation was successful screen will display.  Click Close.
7. The IBM SPSS Statistics folder should have opened on your computer (if it did not, then open it now from within your Applications folder).  In that folder, open the SPSS Statistics app.
8. After a brief delay, the Activate IBM SPSS Statistics screen will display, as shown below (it may be hidden behind other screens).  Click the Launch License Wizard button in that screen.
   

   

9. The SPSS License Authorization Wizard will launch. For licensing instructions, continue at Step 2 of How to license (or renew) SPSS.