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The PHStat2 add-in assists you in using Microsoft Excel while you learn the concepts of statistics. PHStat2 allows you to perform many common types of statistical analyses while using the familiar Excel interface. This document is organized into sections that will assist you in setting up and using PHStat2. Note: In this document, the symbol means on the next submenu, select. Table of Contents 1 PHStat2 Technical Requirements 2 Configuring Microsoft Windows Excel Security 3 Setting up and Using PHStat2 4 Microsoft Windows and Mac OS Differences 5 Updating PHStat2 6 Troubleshooting PHStat2 7 What's New in PHStat2?
4. Click Macro Settings in the left pane and in the Macro Settings right pane click Disable all macros with notification. 5. Click OK to close the Trust Center dialog box. Back in the Excel Options dialog box: 6. Click OK to finish On some systems with stringent security settings, you may need to modify step 5. For such systems, in step 5, click Trusted Locations in the left pane and then, in the Trusted Locations right pane, click Add new location to add the folder path to the PHStat2 add-in (typically C:\Program Files\PHStat2) before you click OK.
prefer, you can use the Excel (File) Open dialog box to open the PHStat2.xlam file directly. As PHStat2 begins to load, you will see a security warning message that discusses macros. Should this dialog box appear, click Enable Macros to allow PHStat2 to be opened. (If you are using Microsoft Windows and nothing happens, review Section 2 to make sure your system contains the correct security settings.) If PHStat2 loads properly, a PHStat menu will appear in the Add-Ins tab (Excel 2007 or Excel 2010) or in the menu bar (Excel 2003) or in the Apple menu (Excel 2011). In using Excel 2003, you will see a file conversion window as Excel translates PHStat2 into the older Excel 2003 format. If you have skipped checking for and applying necessary Excel updates, or if some of the updates were unable to be applied, you may see a Compile Error message that talks about a hidden module when you first attempt to use PHStat2. If this error occurs, check for, and apply, Excel updates. Then close Excel and reboot your system and begin again.
5 Updating PHStat2
From time to time, PHStat2 may be updated to correct minor issues or to add new capabilities. You should regularly check the Pearson Education PHStat Web site at www.pearsonhighered.com/phstat for update news related to this version 3 (3.10). News and PHStat2 tips may be also available at the new phstatcommunity.org that was under development as of October 2012. Either of these sites will have information about PHStat2 compatibility as newer versions of Microsoft Excel are published. To download a updated version, use the MyStatLab course or downloads page (if it exists) for your book. These pages will always have the latest updated version available for download. You should only download from these sources or a secure source that is administered by your educational institution. PHStat2 versions other than 3 that you may find on the Internet are either obsolete or do not match discussion and instructions in your book or both and should not be used.
6 Troubleshooting PHStat2
PHStat menu fails to open or fails to appear. Your Excel macro security setting may be incorrect. Review instructions in Sections 2 and 3. Less likely, this problem can also be caused by certain settings in older security programs or by other third-party Office or Excel macros or add-ins that conflict with PHStat2. IF you have such programs, change the security program settings or temporarily disable the other add-ins to permit PHStat2 to open.
"Unexpected error" message when attempting to use a PHStat2 procedure. Review the PHStat2 help system topics for the procedure as well as the topic "Preparing Data for Analysis" to verify that any data necessary for the procedure has been properly organized in your worksheet and that cell ranges entered into dialog boxes contain no empty cells. Also review your column headings (variable labels). Headings that are long in length or that were entered as numbers may create unpredictable problems when using certain Excel functions and should be altered. If an unexpected message appears, any worksheets created by PHStat2 during the failed procedure should be ignored or deleted. "Compile error in hidden module" message. If you get an error message that mentions a compile error in a hidden module or workbook when you start PHStat2, you copy of Excel may not be properly updated. Check for updates for your copy of Microsoft Excel at office.microsoft.com/officeupdate.
For further assistance, consult the PHStat2 help system. To contact Pearson Education technical support, follow the support link on the home page of the PHStat2 website www.pearsonhighered.com/phstat. Additional help may be found at that website or at the website phstatcommunity.org, which is not affiliated or administered by Pearson Education.