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Microplate Manager User Guide
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6.5 Editing or Replacing the Template in a
Data File
After a protocol has been run, the template from the protocol file is automatically
copied into the data file and displayed (see Chapter 4 for more information about
templates). When you save a data set, the template is saved with it. When you open
an existing data file, the template is always displayed with the data.
This template may be edited or completely replaced by another template.
Editing a Template in a Data File
To reformat an existing template, simply format it as you would a new template. For
instructions on opening, saving, and formatting templates, see Chapter 4.
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Each change you make in a template will automatically update all the open
reports. This can greatly slow the processing time of the computer. For this
reason, you should close all open reports before changing the template.
Changes to a template will be lost unless the data file is saved again by choosing
Save Data/Template or Save Data/Template As... from the FILE menu.
Replacing a Template in a Data File
To replace the template in a data file, open the file with the template to be replaced
(if it isn’t already open), then choose Transfer Template... from the EDIT menu and
select the data file that contains the desired template.
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The new template must be the same dimensions as the template being replaced.
The new template will be displayed. When the data file is saved by choosing Save
Data/Template or Save Data/Template As ... from the FILE menu, the transferred
template is saved in the data file with the absorbance readings.