Dark mode in SPSS Statistics

Introduction

You can change the look and feel of the SPSS Statistics interface to "Dark Mode", which was introduced in the latest release of SPSS Statistics: version 30.

Note: If you are unsure which version of SPSS Statistics you are using, see our guide: Identifying your version of SPSS Statistics.

For example, in Microsoft Windows, the IBM SPSS Statistics Data Editor now looks as follows in dark mode:

Dark mode. Data editor in SPSS. Microsoft Windows

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In Apple macOS, the IBM SPSS Statistics Data Editor now looks as follows in dark mode:

Dark mode. Data editor in SPSS. Apple macOS

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Therefore, in the four steps that follow, we show you how to change the look and feel of the SPSS Statistics interface to "Dark Mode". Since the Options dialogue box where you make this change is slightly different in Microsoft Windows compared to Apple macOS, this guide is split into two sections: Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS.

Changing the SPSS Statistics interface to "dark mode" when you have Microsoft Windows

Click on Edit > Options... in the main menu, as shown below:

Shows the SPSS Statistics menu for the 'Options' dialogue box. Microsoft Windows

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You will be presented with the following Options dialogue box:

Default 'Options' dialogue box. Microsoft Windows

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Note: You can change the look and feel of the SPSS Statistics interface using the drop-down options in the Look and feel: box within the –Windows– area. The default is SPSS Light (), which is highlighted below:

Default 'Options' dialogue box. Microsoft Windows

In the Look and feel: box within the –Windows– area, select Dark Mode (

) from the drop-down options, as shown below:

Dark Mode selected from 'Look and feel' down-down box on the right. Microsoft Windows

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You will be presented with the following screen:

Dark Mode selected in the 'Look and feel' box on the right. Microsoft Windows

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Click on the

button. All windows will now change in appearance from Macintosh to Dark Mode, as shown in the Data Editor below:

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If you want to change the interface from Dark Mode to a different look and feel, repeat Steps 1 to 3 above, selecting a different option from the Look and feel: drop-down menu. The available look and feels in SPSS Statistics are SPSS Light (

), SPSS Standard (

), SPSS Classic (

), Windows (

) and Dark Mode (

The section below shows you how to change the SPSS Statistics interface to Dark Mode when you have Apple macOS.

To reference this guide, see the Referencing section.

Changing the SPSS Statistics interface to "dark mode" when you have Apple macOS

Click on Edit > Options... in the main menu, as shown below:

Shows the SPSS Statistics menu for the 'Options' dialogue box. Apple macOS

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You will be presented with the following Options dialogue box:

Default 'Options' dialogue box. Apple macOS

Published with written permission from SPSS Statistics, IBM Corporation.

Note: You can change the look and feel of the SPSS Statistics interface using the drop-down options in the Look and feel: box within the –Windows– area. The default is Macintosh (), which is highlighted below:

Default 'Options' dialogue box. Apple macOS