Syntax enhancements include some new shortcut keys, which we’re looking forward to trying out on our next SPSS analysis.
For the SPSS geeks amongst us, there are also some enhancements when writing syntax. Those of you who are more expert statisticians may be pleased to see enhancements to some of the advanced statistics (this includes the Mixed Linear Models, Generalized Linear Models, GLM and UNIANOVA procedures), as well as a new option for calculating Bayesian statistics. There’s also a new option to copy data with variable names or labels, which may be useful in certain contexts (such as creating a classification sheet for NVivo).
While the charts themselves didn’t overly impress us, there is a new ‘Copy As’ option you can use when transferring graphs from SPSS to Word – this will copy and paste the graph as a Microsoft Office Graphics Object, which means that you can edit it once it’s in your document. There are some new additions to the Chart Builder that look useful (like the ability to filter by categorical variables), but the overall presentation just isn’t up to the standard that I’d want for my own reports and publications. Did they manage it with this release? I’m personally still not convinced that SPSS is the right choice of application for graphing. So, what’s new?Īs with almost any new release of SPSS, the vendor always emphasises the fact that the graphs are more attractive and modern looking, and easier to edit. The interface remains largely the same, and dialog boxes for commonly used procedures have the same look and feel to them. The good news is that with the release of SPSS 25, very little has changed for the average user. For many, there can be a sinking feeling as they worry about how much time will need to be spent in upskilling. Here at Academic Consulting, we’re always excited when a new version of one of our favourite research tools is released, but we’re aware that not everyone shares this excitement.
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