File

This is an entry point to a submenu of commands for working with calibration files:

New Creates a new calibration file and at the same time closes the currently opened file (user is notified if there are any unsaved changes). May also be invoked by pressing the Ctrl + N shortcut.

New sequence will be based on the template calibration file (TEMPLATE.CAL) from the common directory (C:\Clarity\DataFiles\COMMON\ by default).

If the template calibration file does not exist in the project, the new calibration will be based on values internally preset in Clarity.
Open Selects and opens a calibration file. Invoking the command or using the Ctrl +O shortcut opens the Open Calibration dialog.
Save This command or the Ctrl + S shortcut saves the current calibration file. If a new file is to be saved, the Save As dialog will open where the name of the new file has to be filled in. The default name NONAME.cal is reserved only for files that have not been saved yet.
Save As Saves the calibration file under a chosen name (Ctrl + Shift + S).

Note:

For existing filenames, message box about file overwriting pops up.
  Send Calibration by email Sends the displayed calibration file as an email attachment. It is analogous to the Send Method by Email command (for more details see also chapter Send Method by Email).
Open Standard Selects and opens a chromatogram that will be used as a calibration standard. Invoking the command opens the Open Chromatogram dialog, which offers (by default) the content of the calibration subdirectory. The selected chromatogram is subsequently loaded and its name shown in the upper right corner of the chromatogram graph and in the middle the above chromatogram as well.
Close Standard Closes the displayed calibration standard.
  Open Standard as Chromatogram

Opens the Standard in the Chromatogram window. Available only if the Standard is opened.
  Link Calibration To Standard Links currently opened chromatogram of standard to calibration file in which this standard is used. This will enable showing the names of peaks, as they were coined in the calibration file.
  Export

Displays the following Export commands:

  • Export Calibration Curve as Picture to Clipboard : This command will copy the calibration curve picture into the Windows Clipboard, from which it can be instantly copied by using standard Paste command (Ctrl+V). This allows user to quickly utilize picture in another software, e.g. spreadsheet or word processor. This command is also available from the context menu invoked by right mouse-click in the calibration curve area.
  • Export Calibration Curve as Picture... : This command will open Save As dialog, which will save the picture of current calibration curve into Enhanced Metafile Format ( .emf ). This format is extensively supported by Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

    • This command is also available from the context menu invoked by right mouse-click in the calibration curve area.
Report Setup Selects a report style (Ctrl + Alt + P). The command opens the Report Setup dialog.
Print Preview Displays a preview of the printout prior to actual printing (Ctrl + Shift + P). The command opens the Print Preview dialog.
Print to PDF Prints the report to *.PDF file.
Send Printed PDF by Email Opens new email message in default email client, prints the report to *.PDF and adds created *.PDF file as an email attachment.
Print Selects a printer and starts actual printing (Ctrl + P). Invoking the command opens the Print dialog.
  ------ List of recently opened files so that you can easily get to the method files you are currently working with. The number of files in the list is determined by the Recent Files parameter in the User Options - General tab available from the Instrument window by View - Options… command.
  Close Window Ends the work with the calibration standard and closes the Calibration window. A message will be displayed if the current calibration file has been changed and not saved yet. Modifications that are not saved are always marked by the inscription MODIFIED after the filename.