LibGuides: HSL Digital Union Software: MINITAB

What This Software Does

MINITAB is a statistical software that allows users to input statistical data, manipulate the data, identify trends and patterns, and then discover answers.

About Minitab
Learn more about this program on their website.

How Can I Use This Software?

MINITAB provides the ability to calculate descriptive statistics. The software offers simplicity in order to allow for easy transition for beginners. Users can quickly prepare charts and calculate regression. MINITAB works very similarly to Excel.

Tutorials

Minitab Tutorial
Created by Thiel College, this tutorial consists of multiple chapters that are made up of PDFs with step-by-step instructions and screenshots. The PDFs cover everything from an introduction to exploring data using an ANOVA table.

Recommended E-Books

Problem Solving and Data Analysis Using Minitab by Rehman M. Khan
Publication Date: 2013-01-28
This book presents example-based learning to aid readers in understanding how to use MINITAB 16 for statistical analysis and problem solving. Each example and exercise is broken down into the exact steps that must be followed in order to take the reader through key learning points and work through complex analyses. Exercises are featured at the end of each example so that the reader can be assured that they have understood the key learning points.
Minitab Cookbook by Isaac Newton
Publication Date: 2013-09-01
Minitab Cookbook will take the mystery out of using Minitab and will simplify the steps to produce great results. This book will be hugely beneficial for anyone who knows what statistics or studies they want to run, but who is unsure about just what button to press or what option to select. Minitab Cookbook is a great reference on how to create graphs, generate P-values, and how to put data in order.

OSU Library Catalog
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Open Access Textbooks

Minitab Tutorials for Design and Analysis of Experiments
While not a textbook, this helpful PDF shows users how to produce statistical analyses with your data.

Downloads

Minitab for Windows
Minitab 17 for Windows and Minitab Express are available for free to Ohio State faculty & staff for use on campus and in student labs, on OSU owned machines for university-related business. This software is managed by OCIO. To request a license for the Minitab software, use the Order Services link of the OCIO Self Service catalog.

Cost

Free

Technical Requirements

MINITAB is only available for Windows (7 SP 1 or later, 8 or 8.1, or 10) users. However, Minitab Express, a statistical software designed for teaching and learning introductory statistics, is now available for both Mac and PC. 2 GB RAM is recommended.