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  1. Log into the VPN (Instructions)

  2. Download the SPSS installer here

  3. Locate the file and double click on it.
    Download and run SPSS Statistics 26.
    The IBM SPSS installer fileImage Modified
  4. Click on the Open button.
  5. Enter your computer's administrator credentials and click the Install Helper button.
    Mac OS dialog for user credentialsImage Modified
  6. Click on the Open button.
    Mac OS dialog to confirm allowing the file to runImage Modified
  7. Choose your language and click on the OK button.
    Language selection dialog, with drop-down list of languages and Next buttonImage Modified
  8. Click on the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choicesImage Modified
  9. Click on the radio button next to I accept the terms in the license agreement and click the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choicesImage Modified
  10. Click on the Next button.
    Choice to include Python or not, with Yes and Next choicesImage Modified
  11. Click on the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choicesImage Modified
  12. Click on the Next button.
    SPSS license agreement with Agree... and Next choicesImage Modified
  13. Click on the Next button.
    Confirming location for the installation with Next choiceImage Modified
  14. Click on the Install button.
    Final page of installation settings with Install choiceImage Modified
  15. Let the installation of SPSS finish.
    SPSS installation progress barImage Modified
  16. Verify that box next to Start SPSS Statistics 26 License Authorization Wizard now is checked and click Done.
    Installation complete window with check box to start the license wizard and Finish buttonImage Modified
  17. Click on the Next button.
    Initial license status window, showing none, with Next buttonImage Modified
  18. Verify that Concurrent user license is selected and click the Next button.
    License method choices, with Concurrent user license option and NextImage Modified
  19. Enter spss-acad.itec.suny.edu as the License Manager name and click the Next button.
    License manager entry field, with Next choiceImage Modified
  20. SPSS is now licensed and ready to use.
    Final license page, showing active licensing for several SPSS modulesImage Modified
  21. Only if you are using macOS 10.15 Catalina, you also need to install a patch to allow SPSS to access files and run properly:
    1. Go to SPSS's FixPack information page and follow the link to the IBM Fix Central website
    2. Find the download called "fix pack: 26.0-IM-S26STATC-Mac-FP001" from the list (filtering to just show Mac OS X and Fix Packs may help)
    3. Click the link to download this file
    4. You will be prompted to create a free IBM account, or log in to one if you have one already
    5. Once you have downloaded the install file, run it and follow the prompts
    6. When the installer is finished, proceed with using SPSS

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