How to perform Regression Analysis in Windows 11/10

Here is a guide for you to perform Regression Analysis on your Windows 11/10 PC. Regression Analysis is a statistical technique use to evaluate a set of data. It is used for determining the relationship between a set of two or more variables in a dataset. It basically enables you to analyze the important and unimportant factors from a dataset and then make a decision accordingly. Now, if you want to perform a regression analysis without performing manual calculations, this post will help you.

In this article, we are going to discuss different ways to do regression analysis on Windows 11/10 PC. You don’t need to do anything manually. Just import your dataset, select input variables, and visualize the results. Using the mentioned methods, you can perform linear, non-linear, multiple, and more regression analyses. Let us check out the methods in detail now!

How do you perform a Regression Analysis?

Regression analysis can be performed using Excel in Windows 11/10. You can also use a third-party free software that lets you calculate regression analysis. Additionally, you can even perform regression analysis online with the help of a dedicated free website. We have discussed all these methods in detail below. So, let us checkout!

How do I do Regression Analysis in Excel?

You can easily perform a regression analysis in Excel and other editions by enabling an add-in. This add-on is called Data Analysis ToolPak which is preinstalled in Microsoft Excel. Just follow the simple steps to enable this add-in in Excel and then you will be able to perform several data analyses. We have discussed step by step procedure to do regression analysis in Microsoft Excel. You can check it out below.

How to perform a Regression Analysis in Windows 11/10

Here are the methods that you can use to perform a Regression Analysis on your datasets in Windows 11/10:

Perform a regression analysis in Microsoft Excel.
Use JASP or Statcato freeware to perform regression analysis.
Perform regression analysis online using a free web service.

Let us discuss the above methods in detail!

1] Perform a Regression Analysis in Microsoft Excel

You can perform a regression analysis using the Microsoft Excel application. A dedicated Data Analysis ToolPak add-on in Excel lets you perform regression analysis and some other data analysis. You will have to manually enable this add-in to use its functionalities. Let us have a look at the procedure to use Excel’s Data Analysis ToolPak add-in for regression analysis.

How to perform a Regression Analysis in Microsoft Excel:

Here are the main steps to do regression analysis in Microsoft Excel:

Launch the Microsoft Excel app.
Go to the File > Options > Add-ins tab.
Click on the Go button.
Enable the Data Analysis ToolPak add-in and go back to Excel’s home screen.
Import your datasets and select input data with dependent and independent variables.
Move to the Data tab.
Press the Data Analysis button.
Select Regression and hit the OK button.
Enter input X and Y range and other output options.
Tap on the OK button to view regression analysis results.

Let us discuss the above steps in detail now.

Firstly, launch the Microsoft Excel app and then enable the Data Analysis ToolPak add-in. For that, click on File > Options and go to the Add-ins tab. Here, click on the Go button present beside the Manage Excel Add-ins option. Then, select the Data Analysis ToolPak add-in checkbox and press the OK button to enable it.

Now, import your datasets from an Excel or any other supported file, or you can create a new dataset. Select the input data fields for which you want to perform regression analysis.

Next, go to the Data tab and then click on the Data Analysis button.

After that, select the Regression option from the available Data Analysis tools and click on the OK button.

Then, you need to enter the input X (independent variable) and Y (dependent variable) range for which you want to do regression analysis. Apart from that, you can also select residuals options like standardized residuals, line fit plots, residual plots, etc. Also, some other options like normal probability, confidence level, label, etc.

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Configure all the above options and press the OK button to visualize the results.

It shows regression statistics including coefficient, standard error, t Stat, P-value, significance F, multiple R, standard error, observations, degrees of freedom, sum of squares, mean squares, F value, and more.

You can save the results in the same Excel worksheet or print the results.

Similarly, you can also perform analysis including ANOVA tests, covariance, descriptive statistics, exponential smoothing, Fourier analysis, histogram, moving average, sampling, t-test, etc.

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2] Use JASP freeware to perform Regression Analysis

You can use third-party freeware to perform regression analysis on a set of data. There are several free software that let you do data analysis. Here, we are going to use free software called JASP and Statcato. Using these two free software, you can perform regression analysis and many other data analyses:

JASP
Statcato

1] JASP

JASP is a dedicated free statistical analysis software for Windows 11/10. Using it, you can perform regression analysis, descriptives tests, T-tests, ANOVA, frequency tests, principal component analysis, exploratory factor analysis, meta analysis, summary statistics, SEM, visual modeling, and confirmatory factor analysis. It offers a dedicated Regression where you can perform linear, correlation, and logistic regression analysis. Let us find out how.

Here are the main steps to do regression analysis in JASP:

Download and install JASP.
Launch the software.
Import your dataset.
Go to the Regression tab.
Choose Classical or Bayesian regression type.
Select dependent and independent variables and customize other parameters.
View and export the results.

Let us now elaborate on the above steps!

Firstly, you need to download and install JASP freeware on your PC. And then, launch the main GUI of this software.

Now, go to the three-bar menu and click on the Open option to import datasets from locally saved Excel, CSV, TSV, ODS, TXT, etc. You can also import your input data from your OSF (Open Science Framework) account. Apart from that, it comes with several sample datasets that you can utilize in your study and analyses.

Next, move to the Regression tab and select the type of regression analysis you want to perform like Logistic, Linear, or Correlation.

After that, select dependent and independent variables and then configure multiple other options like method, WLS weight, model, method specification or criteria, and more. You can also select the values that you want to compute in the regression analysis, such as Residuals, R squared change, Covariance matrix, Collinearility diagnostics, Part and partial correlations, Model fit, and more. Also, you can plot various graphs with calculated regression analysis statistics including Residuals v/s dependent, Residuals v/s covariates, Residuals v/s histogram, and some other graphs.

As you configure all the above-discussed parameters, it displays regression analysis in the right-side section. You can export the results of regression analysis to an HTML or PDF document.

It is one of the best free software to perform regression analysis and more. You can download this handy freeware from jasp-stats.org.

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2] Statcato

Another freeware that you can try to perform regression analysis is Statcato. It is a free and open-source software to perform statistical analyses. It allows you to perform regression analysis as well as several other types of data analyses. Some of the data analysis methods provided in it include Hypothesis Tests, ANOVA, Descriptive Statistics, Normality Tests, Sample Size, Non-parametric Tests, and more.

It lets you perform Linear Regression, Multiple Regression, Correlation Matrix, Non-Linear Regression, etc. Let us check out how to use this software.

These are the main steps to perform a regression analysis in Statcato:

Download this software.
Launch the Jar file.
Import or create an input dataset.
Go to the Statistics menu.
Click on the Correlation and Regression option.
Select the desired regression type.
Choose dependent and independent variables.
View and save regression analysis.

Let us discuss the above steps in detail now!

Firstly, you need to download this free software from statcato.org. Then, unzip the downloaded zip folder and then run the executable Jar file. You need to have Java installed on your system to use this application.

Now, open a file containing the input dataset or you can also create a new set of data in its spreadsheet-like interface.

Next, go to the Statistics menu and click on the Correlation and Regression option and then select the type of regression analysis you want to perform.

After that, choose the independent and dependent variable for which you want to do regression analysis and set up other options. Then, press the OK button.

It will display the regression analysis results in a dedicated window.

The regression analysis mainly includes statistics like regression equation, Explained variation, Unexplained variation, Coefficient of determination, Standard error of estimate, Test statistics, p-value, and more.

You can copy the results or take a printout.

It is another good statistical analysis software that lets you calculate various statistics, perform data analysis, and plot different kinds of graphs.

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3] Perform Regression Analysis online using a free web service

You can also perform regression analysis online using a dedicated free web service. Here, we are going to use this web service called socscistatistics.com. It lets you perform Linear and Multiple regression analyses online. Apart from that, you can also find other statistical tools on this website like ANOVA tests, Chi-Square Calculator, Sign Test Calculator, Standard Error Calculator, T-tests, and more.

How to perform regression analysis online:

Here are the main steps to perform regression analysis online using socscistatistics.com:

Open a web browser.
Navigate to the socscistatistics.com website.
Go to the regression calculator page.
Enter values for dependent and independent variables.
Tap on the Calculate the Regression Equation option.

Firstly, launch a web browser and open socscistatistics.com. Now, you need to navigate to the Multiple Regression Calculator or Linear Regression Calculator page, whichever regression analysis technique you want to use.

Next, enter the respective input values in the X (independent) and Y (dependent) columns. You can also enter estimate values.