10System User Guide 4500 Series of InstrumentsRUO-IDV-05-0264-A 77 of 138Operating Instructions — Analyze andProcess DataUse the sample files installed in the Example folder to learn how to view and analyze data usingthe most common analysis and processing tools. For more information about the following topics,refer to the Advanced User Guide.• Labeling graphs• Overlaying and summing spectra or chromatograms• Performing background subtractions• Smoothing algorithms• Working with smoothed data• Working with centroid data• Working with contour plots• Working with the fragment interpretation tool• Working with library databases and library recordsOpen Data Files• In the navigation bar, under Explore, double-click Open Data File.The Select Sample dialog opens.The data acquired from the sample is shown. If data is still being acquired, the massspectrum, DAD/UV trace, and TIC continue to update automatically.Navigate Between Samples in a Data FileTip! To see an example data file, make sure that the Example project isselected. Open the Triple Quad folder, and then open the QuanData.wifffile. In the Sample list, select AP13-020.Tip! To turn off the automatic update on the mass spectrum, right-clickthe mass spectrum and then click Show Last Scan. If there is a checkmark beside Show Last Scan, then the spectrum will update in real time.Prerequisite Procedure• Open Data Files on page 77Note: Table 10-9 shows the navigation icons used in this procedure. If samples weresaved in separate data files, then open each file individually.
