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Minitab statistical software is now only available on the cloud

Minitab statistical software will no longer support desktop installations of Minitab and Minitab Express after Aug. 31, 2021. Penn State will move to the Minitab Web App, the cloud-based version of the software, effective for the fall 2021 semester. All faculty and students who use Minitab software for coursework will need to order the Minitab Web App. The app will also replace desktop versions of the software on WebApps, WebLabs and all lab installations. Credit: Talia Barnes/Penn StateAll Rights Reserved.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new, cloud-based version of Minitab, a statistical software used by students, faculty and staff across the University, is available now as a replacement for the desktop installations of Minitab and Minitab Express currently offered by Software at Penn State. The web app also will replace desktop versions of the software on WebApps, WebLabs and all lab installations.

Minitab statistical software will no longer support desktop installations of Minitab and Minitab Express after Aug. 31. 

The Minitab Web App is a completely new offering that will allow students, faculty and staff to access the software from any device at any time. Those preparing for the semester should be aware of a new process for obtaining the software, however.

To acquire the Minitab Web App, visit softwarerequest.psu.edu and click "browse all products." Select the Minitab Web App and click order. Afterward, you will receive an email from Minitab with further instructions.

For more information about the ordering process, visit the Knowledge Base article "How do I access the Minitab Web App." The Minitab Web App is for educational use only for students, faculty and staff. If you need help ordering, or for other support, contact Software at Penn State via email at psulss@psu.edu.

Last Updated July 29, 2021