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Step 5 – Saving the Plate Document as a Template
Adjusting the
Display Settings
(Optional)
Saving the Plate
Document as a
Template
Because plate documents created from the template will retain its display settings,
configure the display settings of the template as you would like the child plate
documents to be displayed.
To configure the display settings for the template:
Step Action
1 From the View menu of the SDS software, select Display Settings.
The Display Settings dialog box appears.
2 Configure the display settings for the Results Grid, andtheResults Table.
For more information on the Display Settings dialog box or to view the procedures
for configuring the display settings for the template, click the button to open the
SDS software online help.
3 When finished, click OK.
The SDS software applies the new display settings to the plate document.
4 Go to “Saving the Plate Document as a Template,” below.
IMPORTANT Saving the plate document as a template is an optional step and recommended
for instances where the document can be used to create duplicate plate documents for a series
of plates with identical assay configurations. If you choose not to use your plate document as a
template, go to “Step 7 – Applying Sample and Plate Information” on page 4-19.
To save the template file:
Step Action
1 From the File menu of the SDS software, select Save As.
The Save As dialog box appears.
2 From the Look in text field, navigate to the Program Files > Applied
Biosystems > SDS 2.0 > Templates directory.
Note By saving the template file to the Templates directory, it becomes available
from the Template drop-down list in the New Document dialog box.
3 From the File of type drop-down list, select ABI PRISM SDS Template Document
(*.sdt).
4 Click the File name text field, and type a name for the template.
5 Click Save.
The software saves the template plate document file.
6 From the File menu, select Close.
If the software prompts you to save the plate document, click No.
The SDS software closes the template file.
7 Create a plate document from the template as explained on page 4-18.
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