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Getting Started on VAPPS
It’s a little like playing Russian roulette
Type: www.ryerson.ca/ccs
and go to Virtual
Applications
Click on the vapps link. You can start vapps by typing https://vapps.ryerson.ca on
your web browser. You can also save that link as a favourite.
If highlighted, check message:
1) It might tell you that you plug-in is not installed
2) You might have security problem that prevents loading (go in Internet
option  Security  Trusted site  Add https://vapps.ryerson.ca
On the welcoming screen, enter your regular Ryerson user name and password.
Note that Vapps is not compatible with Google Chrome. With Mac, CCS strongly
suggests Firefox
The first time you open Vapps, this window is likely to appear because
the plug-in is not installed.
Confirm your acceptance of Citrix license agreement and click on the
Download button (it will identify your operating system).
If this screen pops up and you already have the Citrix plug-in, just click
on Already installed to go to the next screen.
Under the Windows environment, you might be asked if you authorize
the download and the Active X plug-in. Just say Yes. When given the
choice to save or execute the application, select the latter.
With a new plug-in, shut down your browser and restart.
Problems?
Complete instructions if you need more explanations.
If Vapps is not already installed and the previous
screen did not pop up, install the Citrix client add-in
that is appropriate to your system. You should not
have to do this.
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Be patient… wait…
If you get an error message, try again.
You might shut it down and reload IE
If you need to reinstall, remove Citrix from the Program
Files using your Control pannel
Launching SPSS may take a while and a bunch of command screens will begin
flashing; just be patient. Finally, this will be the opening SPSS screen. You may
cancel the welcoming window and move right away into the data editor.
To facilitate navigation into
SPSS, proceed with a few set
up changes. Go into Edit,
and choose Options. The
scree will open in the
General tab.
In Variable Lists, choose
Display names.
In the Viewer tab, Initial
Output State, scroll down to
Note, and click on Shown.
You will need to cut and
paste the Note output in
your lab exercises and
assignments.
You will have to adjust these
setting each time because
the software is not installed
on your own machine.
The best way to master SPSS is to explore and try things. Do not be afraid to
damage the software; it won’t happen.
Finally, when stuck, just press F1 or the Help menu for tutorial and examples.
There are great tutorials on the Help menu for each of the processes.
SPSS 21
• In SPSS 21, you can open and save files on
your own machine, either your hard drive or
your memory stick.
• If using a memory stick, you can bring it to and
from the lab and keep working on VAPSS from
home.
• Isn’t that great!