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SPSS AppStream - Psychology Fall 2022

These directions are for the use of SPSS via a web browser (instead of installing it on your own computer) for various Fall 2022 courses of the URI Psychology department.

Getting Help

Contact your instructor for help with course/lab directions.  If the issue is a technical one, you can contact Chi Shen cshen@uri.edu .

How to Access

  1. Go to https://myapps.microsoft.com

  2. Look for two iconsitems: "
    • SPSS AppStream (Instant-On)Instant)" and "SPSS":

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    • Use the Instant-On option during scheduled lab times with the instructor -- these sessionsNo-wait willstart, start quickly without significant wait. These Instant-On sessions are only availableuse during scheduled lablabs. times.  The "regular"option isNot available at other times.
    • SPSS AppStream -- 2-3 minute wait for start, can use 24/7, and takes about 2 minutes to start:7.

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  3. On the next screen, clickClick the SPSS icon:

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  4. Once started, your session should look like this -- this is SPSS running in a virtual Microsoft Windows server:

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Saving Your Work

Be sure any work that you want saved in one of the two storage options described below!
(Home Folder or Google Drive)

Storage - Home Folder

When saving and opening files, you can use the special "Home Folder".  This area persists across all AppStream sessions.

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If you need to upload to the Home Folder from your own computer:

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Storage - Google Drive

  • Perform the one-time linking -- after clicking Add Storage, select Google Drive, and then login with your URI Google credentials.
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  • Once linked, the Google Drive option will appear for opening and saving files.  Future AppStream sessions will not need to re-link to Google Drive.

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  • Getting files in and out of Google Drive continues to be like how you would normally use Google Drive independently of SPSS AppStream -- browse to drive.google.com and use your URI credentials.

Ending Your Session

There are no special directions for ending your SPSS AppStream session.  You can just close your browser window / tab.

If you are using a public / shared / lab computer be sure to log yourself out of any accounts!


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