How to save and apply a layout

Introduction

All configurations that you make in the Chromatogram Layout dialog box can be saved as a layout. It is possible to apply saved layouts to other chromatograms. All saved layouts are user-specific.

How to save a layout

The table below describes how to save a layout:

Step

Action

1

Open a result file.

2

Choose Edit:Chromatogram Layout.

Result: The Chromatogram Layout dialog box is displayed.

3

Make the appropriate layout configuration within the various tabs.

View your changes

Click OK if you want to return to the chromatogram window to see the applied affects of a given configuration. Return to the Chromatogram Layout dialog box to perform further changes.

4

  • Select the Layout Library tab.

  • Click the Save current layout as button.

    Result: The Save Layout dialog box is displayed.

5

  • Type a name for the layout.

  • If you want the current layout to be the new default layout, select the Save as default option.

  • Click OK.

    Result: The new name is added to the Saved layouts list.

  • Click OK.

How to apply a layout

The table below describes how to apply a layout:

Step

Action

1

Select the Layout Library tab on the Chromatogram Layout dialog box.

2

  • Select a layout from the Saved layouts list.

  • Click the Apply selected layout button.

    Result: The layout is automatically applied to the active chromatogram window.

  • If the same layout is to be applied to all chromatograms on the Evaluation workspace, select the Apply to all chromatograms checkbox.

  • Click OK.

2005-06-15