Using SPSS to Understand Research and Data Analysis.

• 2.5b Naming and Saving files in the Output Viewer: The .SPO File extension

Just as SPSS uses unique file extensions for Data Editor files (.SAV) and Syntax Editor files (.SPS), when you save an output file in the SPSS Viewer window, SPSS adds the extension, .SPO, to the file so that you and SPSS can recognize the file as an output file.

We emphasize that it is important that you learn this file extension so that you recognize that a file name with the extension, .SPO was saved in the SPSS Viewer window. This is important so you do not confuse these with .SAV files created in the Data Editor or .SPS files created in the Syntax Editor.

To save this file, select File, Save from the drop-down menu at the top of this window (Figure 2.20).

Navigate to the appropriate folder and type example1.SPO in the variable name box of the Save As box (Figure 2.21).

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