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+ | An image of the active Chart Window can be copied to the clipboard for use in another application, saved as a file, or sent via e-mail. | ||
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+ | An image of the entire application window can also be saved as a file. | ||
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+ | == Copying Image to Clipboard == | ||
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+ | To copy an image of the active Chart Window to the clipboard: | ||
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+ | Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Copy Image to Clipboard'''. | ||
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+ | <div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: The clipboard image can now be pasted in another application.</div> | ||
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+ | <br> | ||
+ | == Saving Image as File == | ||
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+ | To save an image of the active Chart Window or the entire application window as a file: | ||
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+ | # Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Save as Image'''. | ||
+ | # In the '''Save as Image''' window that appears, choose the '''Active Window''' or the '''Application Window''' radio button. | ||
+ | # In the '''Reduce Image to''' drop-down list box select the size of the image to be saved, in percent; reducing the image lowers the resolution and decreases the image file size. | ||
+ | # Check the '''Show Image''' check box to display the image file once it has been saved. | ||
+ | # Click '''OK'''. | ||
+ | # In the '''Save As''' dialog box that appears, choose the file name and the image format type, and click the '''Save''' button. | ||
+ | # If the '''Show Image''' check box has been checked, the saved image will be displayed. | ||
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+ | <br> | ||
+ | == Sending Image via E-mail == | ||
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+ | To send an image of the active Chart Window via e-mail: | ||
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+ | Select '''File''' in the main menu and click '''Send Image via E-mail'''; <br> | ||
+ | the computer's e-mail client will be started and a new e-mail created with the image file already attached. | ||
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[[Category:Using Charts]] | [[Category:Using Charts]] |
Latest revision as of 16:29, 28 January 2012
An image of the active Chart Window can be copied to the clipboard for use in another application, saved as a file, or sent via e-mail.
An image of the entire application window can also be saved as a file.
Copying Image to Clipboard
To copy an image of the active Chart Window to the clipboard:
Select File in the main menu and click Copy Image to Clipboard.
Tip: The clipboard image can now be pasted in another application.
Saving Image as File
To save an image of the active Chart Window or the entire application window as a file:
- Select File in the main menu and click Save as Image.
- In the Save as Image window that appears, choose the Active Window or the Application Window radio button.
- In the Reduce Image to drop-down list box select the size of the image to be saved, in percent; reducing the image lowers the resolution and decreases the image file size.
- Check the Show Image check box to display the image file once it has been saved.
- Click OK.
- In the Save As dialog box that appears, choose the file name and the image format type, and click the Save button.
- If the Show Image check box has been checked, the saved image will be displayed.
Sending Image via E-mail
To send an image of the active Chart Window via e-mail:
Select File in the main menu and click Send Image via E-mail;
the computer's e-mail client will be started and a new e-mail created with the image file already attached.