Using SPSS on VDI.USJ.EDU
NOTE: You must install the Horizon client before continuing. Please see the article “Installing & Configuring VMWare Horizons Application” before using the SPSS application
Windows 10 Instructions -
- Launch the Horizon Client & connect to VDI.usj.edu
- NOTE: When launching Horizon Client, you will get prompted to allow or deny redirecting USB devices.
THIS MUST BE ALLOWED
- Click the SPSS Statistics 25 application icon

- The application will launch. You can then create a new data set or upload an existing set.
- To upload a data set
- Download & Save or Copy the data set onto the USB Drive
- Insert the USB drive into your device
- Open File Explorer & locate your USB drive under “This PC”, make note of the Drive Letter (D: in this example)

- In the SPSS Welcome window, select “Open another File” (or click the Folder in the main application title bar)

- Click the arrow on the left of the “Look In” field & scroll down until your see the Drive Letter on PC Name option. (D on USJ-15343 in this example) Click the entry to open the drive.

- Locate the data set & double click to open.
- The selected data will then load into the main SPSS Application screen.
- To save & export a data set
- Click File, Save All Data. This will update the file stored on the USB Drive.
- To export, click File, Export. Select your format & repeat steps E,F + G above to locate the USB drive.
- To upload a data set into SPSS using a macOS device
- Download & Save or Copy the data set onto a USB Drive
- Insert the USB drive into your device
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- Launch the Horizon Client & connect to VDI.usj.edu
- Enter your Username and Password.
- Click on SPSS Icon.
- If this does not update, reboot and repeat this process.
- Double click the SPSS Statistics 25 application icon

- The application will launch. You can then create a new data set or upload an existing set.
- To open an existing data set )on the USB Drive)
- In the SPSS Welcome window, select “Open another File” (or click the Folder in the main application title bar)

- Click the arrow on the left of the “Look In” field & scroll down until your see the Drive Letter on PC Name option. (D on USJ-15343 in this example) Click the entry to open the drive.

- Locate the data set & double click to open.
- The selected data will then load into the main SPSS Application screen.
- To save & export a data set
- Click File, Save All Data. This will update the file stored on the USB Drive.
- To export, click File, Export. Select your format & repeat steps E,F + G above to locate the USB drive.