HP Data Explorer 4 3.3.3 Saving the Peak List, .PKT file, Saving as a, stand-alone

Chapter 3 Peak Detection and Labeling

Inserted peaks are:

• Removed from the list when you close the data file, reprocess the data, or set peak detection parameters so that the inserted peak is no longer detected.

• Assigned a charge state of 0 to indicate the charge state is unknown.

				CAUTION
			A zero value in the Spec Peak list does not indicate a
			charge state of zero. It indicates that the software
			could not determine the charge state.
	3.3.3 Saving the Peak List
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	Saving as a You can save the contents of the chromatogram and spectrum
	stand-alone	peak lists as stand-alone peak list files (.PKT).
	.PKT file	Stand-alone peak list files can be used in other applications
		such as Microsoft Notepad Editor or Microsoft Excel.
		To save a peak list as a stand-alone .PKT file for use in other
		applications:
		1.	Click the trace of interest.
		2.	Display the peak list of interest in the Output window by
			clicking the Chro Peak List or the Spec Peak List tab.
		3.	Right-click the Output window, then select Save As.
			The Save Peak Table As dialog box is displayed.
		4.	Select a directory and type a file name.
		5.	Click Save.
			The software automatically assigns a .PKT extension
			and saves the peak list as a tab-delimited text file.

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