PHStat2 Version 2.8.1 Readme.

PHStat2 is Windows software that assists you in learning the concepts of statistics while using Microsoft
Excel. PHStat2 allows you to perform many common types of statistical analyses working with and using the
familiar Microsoft Excel interface.
The rest of this document is organized into sections hat will assist you in setting up and using PHStat2.
If you have used PHStat2 previously, read the " Whats New in PHStat2?" section to learn the improvements
that this version of PHStat2 contains.
Table of Contents
1 Technical requirements for PHStat2
2 Configuring the Microsoft Excel Analysis ToolPak Add-ins for PHStat2
3a Configuring Excel 2000-2003 Security for PHStat2
3b Configuring Excel 2007 Security for PHStat2
4 Setting up PHStat2
5 Using PHStat2
6 Updating PHStat2
7 Troubleshooting PHStat2
8 What's New in PHStat2?
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1 Technical requirements for PHStat2

There are separate requirements for using PHStat2 and running the PHStat2 setup program. The
requirements for running the setup program are more exclusive. If you plan to setup PHStat2, make sure to
review all of the requirements that follow.
Requirements for using PHStat2:
Windows XP or Windows Vista (any version) computer system.
Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, 2002(XP), 2003, or 2007, with the latest patches and service packs applied.
Microsoft Excel Data Analysis ToolPak and Analysis ToolPakVBA add-ins installed (supplied on the
Microsoft Office/Excel program CD).
For Excel 2000 through Excel 2003, Microsoft Office macro security level set to Medium (see topic 3 in
Configuring Microsoft Excel Security for PHStat2) For Excel 2007, Trust Center Macro Settings set
to Disable all macros with notification (recommended) or Enable all macros (not recommended).
See section 3a or 3b for more details. (There are no security settings in Excel 97 or the original,
unpatched version of Excel 2000.)
Updated anti-virus program, optional but recommended.
Internet access for downloading Microsoft Excel updates from www.microsoft.com and PHStat2 updates
from www.prenhall.com/phstat, as they become available. Optional but recommended.

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Requirements for running the PHStat2 setup program:

CD or DVD drive.
Approximately 10 MB hard disk free space while running the setup program and 3 MB hard disk space
after program setup. On some older systems, the Windows system files that may get replaced or
added during the setup process will require up to 6 MB additional hard disk space.
Windows user account with administrator or software-installing privileges (applies only to Windows
NT/2000/XP/Vista or networked users only). Student or faculty accounts used to login onto
networked computers in academic settings typically do not have this privilege. If you have such an
account, ask your network or lab technician for assistance.

2 Configuring the Microsoft Excel Analysis ToolPak Add-ins for PHStat2

If you are using Excel 97, 2000, 2002, or 2003:
Open Excel and select Tools Add-Ins and in the Add-Ins dialog box that appears, verify that Analysis
ToolPak (and Analysis ToolPak VBA, if using PHStat2) is checked in the Add-Ins available list. Then
click OK and exit Excel to save these settings. (If these two add-ins do not appear in the list, you will need
to install them.)

If you are using Excel 2007:

Open Excel and click the Office Button. In the Office Button pane, click Excel Options. In the Excel options
dialog box that appears, click Add-Ins in the left pane and look for Analysis ToolPak (and Analysis
ToolPak VBA, if using PHStat2) under Active Application Add-ins. If they do not appear, click Go. in the
Add-Ins dialog box that appears, verify that Analysis ToolPak (and Analysis ToolPak VBA, if using
PHStat2) is checked in the Add-Ins available list. Then click OK and exit Excel to save these settings. ((If
these two add-ins do not appear in the list, you will need to install them)

If you need to install the Analysis ToolPak Add-ins:

Close Microsoft Excel and rerun the Microsoft Office or Microsoft Excel setup program. When the setup
program runs choose the option that allows you to add components. This option is variously described as
the modify, add, or custom option. Then select to install Analysis ToolPak (and Analysis ToolPak VBA
, if using PHStat2). You may need access to the original Microsoft Office/Excel setup CD-ROMs or DVDs to
complete this task.

3a Configuring Excel 2000-2003 Security for PHStat2

The Microsoft Office macro security level must be set to Medium in order to allow PHStat2 to properly
function. To double-check that the security level is not set to High, which would prevent PHStat2 from
functioning properly, open Microsoft Excel and select Tools Macro Security. In the Security Level tab of
the Security dialog box that appears, click the Medium option and then click OK.

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Setting the security level in this dialog box, affects all Microsoft Office programs. When you are finished
using PHStat2, you can set the security level to High, for greatest security. (If you set the level to High,
remember to reset the level to Medium before you next open and use PHStat2.).
If you cannot see the Macro choice on the Tools menu, it may be hidden from view due to the way that
Microsoft Office is currently displaying menu choices. To double-check this, open Microsoft Excel and select
Tools Customize. In the Customize dialog box, clear (uncheck) the Menus show recently used
commands first check box if it is checked and click Close. Clearing this check box will cause every
Microsoft Office program to show every choice on every menu. (You can reverse this setting at any time.)
Clearing this check box will also be helpful when using PHStat2 as you will be always able to see every
choice on the PHStat menu that appears inside Excel.

3b Configuring Excel 2007 Security for PHStat2

You must change the Trust Center settings to allow PHStat2 to properly function. Click the Office Button,
and then click Excel Options in the Office menu. In the Excel Options dialog box that appears, click Trust
Center and then in the Trust Center panel, click Trust Center Settings.
In the left pane of the Trust Center dialog box that appears, first click Add-Ins and clear, if necessary all
of the check boxes under the Add-ins banner. Next, click Macro Settings in the left pane and click either
Disable all macros with notification (recommended) or Enable all macros (not recommended, use only if
the other choice fails to allow PHStat2 to function properly).

4 Setting up PHStat2
To use PHStat2, you first need to run the PHStat2 setup program to add PHStat2 to your system. Before
using the setup program, make sure you have reviewed the details of the previous two sections and have
verified that your copy of Microsoft Excel is properly configured and that your system meets all technical
requirements listed in section 1. Having verified these things, use My Computer or any Windows Explorer
window to locate the Setup.exe program entry in the CD-ROM PHStat2 folder. Double-click this entry to
begin the PHStat2 setup process.
During setup, PHStat2 program files will be copied to your hard disk, Windows system files may be
updated, if necessary, and Desktop icons and a Start Menu program group for PHStat2 will be created. As
the setup program runs, you will be stepped through a series of dialog boxes in which you need to click the
Next button to proceed. Important information, such as the terms of the license of use, will be presented and
you will have an opportunity to change the default target directory (Program Files\PHStat2) for the PHStat2
files. If you are using Windows Vista or certain firewall or security-suite programs, you will also see
messages asking you to permit or allow certain system operations as the setup program runs. (If you decline
these permissions, PHStat2 will not be successfully set up.)
When the setup program completes successfully, you may be asked to reboot your system before using
PHStat2.

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5 Using PHStat2
You use PHStat2 by double-clicking the Desktop PHStat2 icon or selecting PHStat2 from the Start menu
PHStat2 program group. If you prefer, you can use the Excel (File) Open dialog box to open the PHStat2.xla
file, containing the component of PHStat2 that works inside Microsoft Excel. Once properly loaded, PHStat2
will add a new PHStat menu to the Microsoft Excel menu bar, if you are using Excel 97-2003. If you are
using Excel 2007, this menu will appear in the Add-Ins tab.
When you use the correct Excel security settings (see Section 3a or 3b), you will see a macro virus
warning dialog box as you attempt to open PHStat2. Should this dialog box appear, click the Enable
Macros button to allow PHStat2 (virus-free, as shipped) to be opened.

6 Updating PHStat2
From time to time, enhanced versions of PHStat2 that add new capabilities or clarify user issues may be
published on the Prentice Hall web site. If you plan to use PHStat2, you should regularly check the PHStat
web site at www.prenhall.com/phstat for such updates. PHStat2 updates will be freely downloadable by
you if, at the time of download, you possess the original PHStat2 or textbook CD-ROM. Be sure to review
only those web pages that apply to your version of PHStat2 (version 2.8).

7 Troubleshooting PHStat2.
Unable to complete the PHStat2 setup process. Review the section "Technical requirements for Phstat2."
Most problems of this type are caused by user accounts that do not permission to setup up application
software in a networked environment.
PHStat menu fails to open or fails to appear. The macro security setting is incorrect. Change setting to
Medium option as explained in Section 3a or 3b. Less likely, this problem can also be caused by certain
settings in older anti-virus programs that have not been properly updated. If you are using Excel 2007,
remember the PHStat menu will appear under the Add-Ins tab.
"Unexpected error" message when running a PHStat2 procedure. First verify that PHStat2 was properly
set up of your system. Then 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. Most unexpected errors arise from incorrectly prepared input data.
If you need further assistance, first read the help topic for the PHStat2 procedure by clicking Help in the
procedures dialog box. You can also visit the PHStat2 website www.prenhall.com/phstat for the latest
information about PHStat2 or to e-mail Pearson Education technical support a specific question about
PHStat2. As you use PHStat2, remember to regularly check the web site for the latest updates to PHStat2
as discussed in the "Updating PHStat2" section.

8 What's New in PHStat2?

PHStat2 is continually being enhanced. This is PHStat2 version 2.8.1
Changes in version 2.8.1 since version 2.7

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Box-and-Whisker Plot Procedure renamed Boxplot.

c Chart Procedure added.
F Test for Differences in Two Variances modified to eliminate the need for a Lower-Tail Test option.
Pareto Diagram output option of One-Way Tables & Charts renamed Pareto Chart. Pareto chart
reformatted to start cumulative percentage graph at top of first bar (ASQ standard).
Separate-Variance t Test Procedure added.
t Test for Differences in Two Means Procedure renamed Pooled-Variance t Test.
Tukey-Kramer Procedure replaced by a new One-Way ANOVA Procedure with a Tukey-Kramer
Procedure output option.
Relabeling of data values in Binomial, Hypergeometric, and Poisson Probability Distribution dialog
boxes and worksheets.
Scatter Diagram output option of Simple Linear Regression procedure renamed Scatter Plot.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check the PHStat website www.prenhall.com/phstat for the latest updates and enhancements to PHStat2 or to seek
technical support.
This document is current as of October 2008.
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