How to open and preview files

This section describes how to open your saved method files and result files. You can also preview your result files to identify the correct file before you open it.

You open a method file in the UNICORN Manager module. Click the file in the Methods window to select it and

• choose File:Open.

or

• right-click the file and choose Open from the short-cut menu.

or

• double-click the file.

Result: The file is opened for editing in the Method Editor module.

Note: A method file cannot be opened on two workstations simultaneously.

You can open a result file in the UNICORN Manager module. Click the file in the Results window to select it and

• choose File:Open.

or

• right-click the file and choose Open from the short-cut menu.

or

• double-click the file.

Result: The file is opened for editing in the Evaluation module.

The table below describes how to open a result file from the File Navigator in the Evaluation module.

Note: The File Navigator is opens by default in the Evaluation module. If it has been closed, select View:File Navigator in the Evaluation module.

Quick View is a preview function for result files to make it easier to select the correct result file.

You can preview the first curve in the first chromatogram. You can also select to view another curve as default by selecting another curve number in your User Attributes settings, see How to change user attributes.

Several files can be opened for comparison.

The table below describes how to preview result files in Quick View.