Data Input and Output

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Overview Control elements & resourcesTo save your setup (cont.)
Name your
setup
6. Name your setup file by either:
Haccepting the default file name that appears in the
File name: text box.
Hclicking in the File name text box and typing a new
name, replacing the default file name.
Hclicking an existing name in the file list (if any are
listed). Data in existing file will be overwritten.
Tip. If your instrument lacks a keyboard, touch or click
on the virtual keyboard icon (indicated right) to display a
virtual keyboard. You can use the mouse or touch
screen with the virtual keyboard to type entries in the
name fields and comments fields.
7. If not selected, select *.stp in the Save as type list box
asthetypeoffile.(Setupfilesarealwaystype*.stp).
Tip. Only change the type if you want to temporarily see
any other types of files in the current directory.
Otherwise, leave it set at *.stp.
Access to virtual keyboard
Add a comment
(optional)
8. Enter a useful comment about each setup you save.
Write the comment such that it explains the purpose of
the saved file when that file is later accessed (see right).
Tip. Use comments frequently. The comment that you
enter appears when you (or others) later select your
setup in this dialog box or in the Recall Setup dialog
box. In the first case, it might help you avoid overwriting
a setup you wanted to keep; in the second case, it can
help determine the purpose of the setups saved earlier.
Save your setup 9. Click the Save button to save the setup file. To cancel
without saving, click Cancel button.
For more
information
10. For more help on saving setups, click the Help button
in the Setup dialog box to access contextual help on
screen.
See page 3--167 to learn about using online help.
End of Procedure