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Why is there no longer an option to PASTE when you use the menu to open a file?

  • 1.  Why is there no longer an option to PASTE when you use the menu to open a file?

    Posted Thu October 28, 2021 08:06 PM

    In previous versions when I chose from the menu File > Open > Data and selected a .sav file, I had an option to paste the syntax instead of immediately opening the file. This is especially useful when data files are embedded in layers of sub-folders. Now (SPSS v. 28) there is no Paste option - all I can do is open the file.






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  • 2.  RE: Why is there no longer an option to PASTE when you use the menu to open a file?

    Posted Thu October 28, 2021 08:12 PM

    You are on a Mac, right?

    Current versions of Statistics on Mac use the standard Mac file dialogs, which, of course, don't have the Statistics-specific controls.

    BUT, go to Edit > Options and choose to use the Statistics versions of these dialogs. You will have all the controls you used to have.






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  • 3.  RE: Why is there no longer an option to PASTE when you use the menu to open a file?

    Posted Thu October 28, 2021 08:28 PM

    I'm impressed by the quick reply - thank you. I am on an iMac running OS 10.5. But I do not see where to make this choice. Edit>Options has 13 sub-menus from General to Privacy. Where do I choose "Statistics versions"?






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  • 4.  RE: Why is there no longer an option to PASTE when you use the menu to open a file?

    Posted Thu October 28, 2021 08:33 PM

    I don't have a Mac, but I think it on General

    Display native macOS file dialogs






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  • 5.  RE: Why is there no longer an option to PASTE when you use the menu to open a file?

    Posted Thu October 28, 2021 08:37 PM

    Ah! When I UNCHECKED "Display native macOS file dialogs" the PASTE command option returned. Thanks!






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