MINITAB

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Where to find MINITAB

• Where can I use MINITAB on campus?

  The UNIX version of MINITAB is available on Strauss and Brahms. Under UNIX, if you want high resolution graphics, you must generally use MINITAB on an X terminal. You may also use an X terminal emulator or Tektronix 4100, 4200, 4300 terminal emulator or microcomputer.

  The Windows version of MINITAB is available at the following campus sites:

  • Smith Hall Computing Site
  • Harrington Computing Site
  • McDowell hall Computing Site
  
  
  
• How can I obtain MINITAB for my personal computer?

  There is both a full version of MINITAB and a lower cost, less capable, Student Edition of MINITAB. The Windows and Macintosh full version of MINITAB are sold at the University Bookstore. The Student Edition of MINITAB is available from Addison-Wesley (1-800-822-6339).

MINITAB: Instructions

• Running MINITAB interactively on Strauss and Brahms

  At the UNIX prompt (%) type

         % mtb
  

  To terminate the MINITAB session, type

         MTB > stop
  

  at the MINITAB prompt (MTB >)

• MINITAB graphics

  Instructions for generating MINITAB graphics are provided within the MINITAB program via MINITAB's on-line help (e.g., "help plot") and in the MINITAB Graphics Manual.

  Instructions for producing hardcopy output of MINITAB graphics is available in the tip sheet, "MINITAB Graphics: Displaying and Printing"

• On-line Help
  • Use the MINITAB On-line helpcommand in the UNIX version and the help menu in the Macintosh and Windows versions.

• Texts
  1. MINITAB Handbook - A supplementary text that teaches statistics using MINITAB.
  2. MINITAB User's Guide - A guide to getting started with MINITAB (Windows only).
  3. MINITAB Reference Manual - A detailed manual that covers all MINITAB commands (Mac/UNIX/Windows).

These texts are available for review in the User Services Reference Library, 014 Smith Hall and are either available for purchase or can be ordered at the University Bookstore.

• MINITAB Windows demos available at MINITAB's home page

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Other resources

• Minitab, Inc.'s home page.

If you still need help

If you need help quickly, you may call the IT Help Center at 831-6000 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or you can submit a question through E-mail .

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