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B7 - Import SPSS Data Files

B7 - Import SPSS Data Files

Nov 07, 2017

JIRA: ORG-10654

 

Sample Data to download to try:  Import_SPSS_Data_Files.sav

 

In Origin 2015, user can import SPSS data files.

 

How to:

  1. By default, Import SPSS does not show in Import menu. To bring it to menu: with a workbook active, choose File: Import: Customize..., then select SPSS (SAV) in the left pane to add it to the right pane.

  2. When a worksheet is active, choose File: Import: SPSS (SAV)...

 

Via the File Information branch in the opened dialog, user can select variables to be imported

 

Among the import options that you can control via the  dialog box: 

  • Specification of 1st file import.

  • Renaming of workbooks and worksheets with the file name, on import.

  • Whether imported data should be put into new workbooks, worksheets, columns, rows or overwrite existing data.