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PicoScope 6 User's Guide 35

Print. Opens a standard Windows Print dialog, which allows you to choose a

printer, set printing options and then print the selected view.

Recent Files. A list of recently opened or saved files. This list is compiled

automatically, but you can clear it using the Files page of the Preferences

dialog.

Exit. Close PicoScope without saving any data.

6.1.1

Save As dialog

Location:

File > Save All Waveforms As or Save Current Waveform As

Purpose:

allows you to save your waveforms and settings (including custom

probes and active math channels) to a file in various formats

Type your chosen file name in the File name box, and then select a file format in the

Save as type box. You can save data in the following formats:

Data files (.psdata)

Stores waveforms and settings from the

current scope device. Can be opened on any

computer running PicoScope.

Settings files (.pssettings)

Stores all settings (but not waveforms) from

the current scope device. Can be opened on

any computer running PicoScope.

CSV (Comma delimited) files (.csv)

Stores waveforms as a text file with comma-

separated values. This format is suitable for

importing into spreadsheets such as Microsoft

Excel. The first value on each line is the time

stamp, and it is followed by one value for

each active channel, including currently

displayed math channels. (Details)