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What You Need to Know
What You Need to Know
Before you begin using JMP, you should be familiar with:
• Standard operations and terminology such as click, double-click, Ctrl-click and Alt-click
(Command-click and Option-click on the Macintosh and Shift-Alt-click on Linux), Shift-click, drag,
select, copy, and paste.
• How to use menu bars and scroll bars, how to move and resize windows, and how to manipulate
files in the desktop. If you are using your computer for the first time, consult the reference guides
that came with it for details.
• Minimal statistics. Even though JMP has many advanced features, you only need a minimal
background of formal statistical training. All analysis platforms include graphs with options that
help you review and interpret the results. Each platform also includes access to help windows that
offer general help and some statistical details.
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Learning About JMP
If you are familiar with JMP, you might want to know only what’s new. The JMP New Features
document gives a summary of general changes and additions. To learn more about JMP, use the
recommendations in the following sections.
Using Tutorials
JMP provides three types of tutorials:
Beginners Tutorial The beginner’s tutorial steps you through the JMP interface and explains the
basics of how to use JMP. It is accessible through the Tip of the Day window, which appears
when you start JMP. To start the tutorial from the Tip of the Day window, click Enter
Beginners Tutorial. Or, from within JMP, start the tutorial by selecting Help > Tutorials >
Beginners Tutorial.
Specific Analysis Tutorials Tutorials that step you through creating an analysis in JMP are
found under Help > Tutorials. Tutorials describe how to create a chart, how to run a design of
experiment (DOE), and more.
JMP Introductory Guide The JMP Introductory Guide is a collection of tutorials designed to help
you learn JMP strategies. If you did not receive a printed copy of this book, view the .pdf file by
selecting Help > Books > Introductory Guide. By following along with these step-by-step
examples, you can quickly become familiar with JMP menus, options, and report windows.
Searching in Help
You might want help on a specific topic, and you want to search the online Help for that topic. The
main menu bar contains a Help menu, which provides the appropriate searching capabilities: