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Beyond Compare: Download & Installation for Mac (Students)

This article covers how CSUF students can download, install, and activate Beyond Compare

Step 1: Remove Previous Versions of Beyond Compare

If you do not have a previous version of Beyond Compare installed, proceed to Get a Personal Beyond Compare License

If you have an older version of Beyond Compare on your device, you will need to remove it before installing the newest version.

This will help avoid potential clashes between multiple versions.  

1. Open up Finder

SPSS Statistics Guide - Jan20 - Word

2. Click on Applications

Applications folder

3. Select the IBM folder from the list and put it in your Trash

Beyond Compare moved to trash

4. Empty your Trash to finish uninstalling

Note: Open your Trash

1. Click on the gear icon

2. Then click "Empty Trash"

empty trash

Tip: You can also right-click/double-click/control-click on your Trash, then select "Empty Trash"

5. Restart you computer

Note:

1. Click on the apple icon

2. Then select "Restart..."

restart computer

Warning: You will need to restart your computer to complete the uninstall process.

Step 2: Get a Personal Beyond Compare License

1. Open your browser to the Beyond Compare Software Page and click "Get a Personal Beyond Compare License"

a. Go to the Beyond Compare Software Page

b. Click on "Get A Personal IBM SPSS License"

CSUF Beyond Compare website

2. Login using your Portal Username & Password

CSUF portal login

3. You'll be prompted to authenticate with Duo.

New to Duo?

View Duo guides for Faculty/Staff/Emeriti

View Duo guides for Students

Duo two-factor authentication prompt

Remember you can use Other options to choose another way to authenticate with Duo.

4. Read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) then click on "Get Beyond Compare License Key"

End User License Agreement

Tip: Save this serial number or keep this tab open, you will need it later to activated Beyond Compare

Step 3: Download the Software

Alert: You are downloading the trial version that needs to be activated with the license key received in the previous step.

1. Open your browser to the Beyond Compare Software Page and click "Download Beyond Compare"

a. Go to the Beyond Compare Software Page

b. Click on "Download Beyond Compare"

CSUF Beyond Compare website

2. Select the operating system that the software will be installed on. For this guide, click on Mac (MacOS).

choose operating system

3. Click on "Download" then "Direct Download"

direct download from Dropbox

Tip: The download button is located in the top right of the web page

Warning: The file download time may vary based on the device and internet connection.

Alert: The Installation file will be saved to your computer as a .zip file.

Step 4: Install the Software

1. Open the installation file you downloaded, select Beyond Compare, click "Move to Applications Folder"

move to applications folder pop up

Note: The installation file should have gone to the "Downloads" folder by default, unless changed

Note: The Installation will take place in the background, nothing to do here.

Step 5: Activate the Software

1. Launch Beyond Compare and click on "Enter your version 4 license key" on the bottom right corner of the app

Tip: Your license key was provided in Step 2

Beyond Compare dashboard

2. Enter the license key that you previously obtained, then click OK

register beyond compare

3. Note the "Thanks for registering!" information box, click OK

registration complete

Beyond Compare is now Installed & Activated

Where is Beyond Compare Located?

1. Open the Launchpad app (Looks like a rocket in a circle)

2. Find the "Beyond Compare" icon (It may be in the second page)

launch Beyond Compare
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Need technical assistance?

Contact the Student IT Help Desk at (657) 278-8888 or [email protected]

Visit the Student Genius Center on the first floor of the Pollak Library North. Go to the SGC website for walk-in hours: http://sts.fullerton.edu/sgc.

The Student IT Help Desk and Student Genius Center can assist with:

  • Issues with obtaining the License Code
  • Issues with installing Beyond Compare
  • Issues with activating Beyond Compare