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6.9

Converting files in Windows Explorer

You can convert PicoScope data files to other formats for use in other applications, or

to different forms of data for use with PicoScope.

The easiest way to do this conversion is through the context menu in Windows

Explorer. The context menu is the menu that pops up when you right-click it with the

mouse or activate it with the "menu" button on a Windows keyboard. When you install

PicoScope, a "Convert" entry is added to the context menu to enable you to convert

PicoScope data files.

The PicoScope context menu in Windows Explorer

Converting to PicoScope 6.2.4 format

The example above shows four pre-existing PicoScope data files represented by

standard PicoScope icons. PicoScope 6.2.4 introduced a new feature that allows

PicoScope data files to appear as waveforms instead of icons. To enable this feature

for old data files, you need to convert them to the new format using the context menu

of Windows Explorer.

If PicoScope is running, close it.

In Windows Explorer, right-click a PicoScope data file.

Select Convert > All waveforms > .psdata. A PicoScope icon will appear in

the Windows notification area while the conversion is in progress.

PicoScope will ask you to confirm that you wish to overwrite the .psdata file with a

new version. Click Yes.

Wait for Windows Explorer to update the display.

Repeat for all .psdata files.