BSL PRO 4 Manual - Biopac

Part C — Analysis Functions 225Save Selection AsTo save only the data that has been selected with the I-beam tool, choose File >Save Selection As; this option saves the selected area to another file and doesnot affect the current file that you are working in. Specify file name and filetype and then click Save.Save Journal Text AsChoosing File > Save Journal generates a save dialog to save the journal text as a separate file. Specify filename and file type and then click Save.JournalJrnl TempExcel SpreadsheetText (*.TXT) format—Saves an independent journal; see page 46 for details.*.JTL format—Saves a journal template; see page 46 for details.Excel Spreadsheet File (*.XLS)—Journal text can be exported directly into an Excelspreadsheet by using the File > Save Journal Text As with the Excel Spreadsheetformat. Each line of text in the journal will be saved as a single row with tabsseparating columns. A selected portion of a journal can also be written to a spreadsheet.This export allows for textual data reduction results to be easily exported into aspreadsheet to allow for further analysis.Also available for File > Save As, Find All Cycles journal, and, for SpecializedAnalysis tools.Note The Excel spreadsheet option requires Excel or a compatible spreadsheetapplication that can read Excel files (OOo, Symphony, etc.). If Analysis resultsare exported to an Excel spreadsheet, and a compatible application is notavailable, results will open as a text document the data and nonsense characters.OpenDocument*.ODT format—Saves journal in OpenOffice/NeoOffice document format.File Format promptsWhen a file open or save function requires a format change for compatibility or alters file content, a promptwill be generated to require the user to confirm the option to update format or convert and save. It isrecommended that the file be opened as a Biopac Student lab 3 file and many older file types cannot besuccessfully converted to Version 4 files.Created with a previous version of BSLBSL PRO Manual