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  • Format Values in Prediction Profilers

    To change the format of values and their confidence intervals in Prediction Profilers, change the format of the response column in the associated data table. In a data table, right-click the response column and select Column Info.Change the format and click OK.Run the Prediction Profiler report. In the examples below, the initial format is updated from Best, Width 10 to Fixed Dec, Width 10 Dec 2 (...

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    Apr 29, 2025 1:25 PM
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  • Use the Enhanced Log

    The enhanced log shows summary information in an interactive table and scripting details in a text pane. To open the log, select View > Log (Windows) or Window > Log (macOS). Tip: If you do not see the enhanced log, check the mode setting under Preferences > Log. Enhanced Log This log shows that the following actions were performed: The Nicardipine Lab Patterns.jmp data table was openedA column na...

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    Apr 29, 2025 1:25 PM
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  • Name Selected Rows in a New Column

    Create a new column that contains a value for selected and deselected rows.   In this example, the height column contains the measured heights (in inches) of students in a study. Heights over 60 inches are considered tall, and heights below 60 inches are considered short. You can select the tall data in a report and then create a new column that assigns a value of Tall to the selected students and...

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    Apr 29, 2025 1:24 PM
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  • Expand and Collapse Blocks of JSL Code (Windows)

    Code folding markers show the beginning and the end of the code block, so you can collapse and expand code. To turn on code folding: Select File > Preferences > Script Editor.Select Code folding.Click OK. Note: By default, code does not remain collapsed after you save the script and restart JMP. To save the state of the folded code, select Save and restore document state information in the Script ...

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    Feb 18, 2025 6:30 AM
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  • Work Efficiently with Projects

    With JMP Projects, you can: Explore your data more efficiently in a single, tabbed JMP window.Quickly save and reopen a set of related files and reports.Share your work by embedding your tables and scripts in a self-contained project file. Example of a Project Create a project Select File > New > Project (Windows) or File > New > New Project (MacOS).Open, import, or create your data tables and scr...

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    Feb 18, 2025 6:28 AM
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  • JMP Live: The Newest Way to Share Your Discoveries

    JMP Live is the web application for sharing and viewing JMP reports. With JMP Live, scientists and engineers can quickly share their latest findings for easier collaboration across the organization. JMP Live gives organizations the power to go from "my" data to "our" data. Learn more at jmp.com/live. How JMP Live can benefit you and your organization: Use JMP Live with JMP to automate data prepara...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:16 PM
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  • The JMP User Community

    Select JMP User Community from the Help > JMP on the Web menu in JMP to connect online: Start learning and mastering JMP.Register for seminars, webcasts, workshops, and users groups.Use the JMP File Exchange to download user-submitted samples, scripts, and stored processes.Share your files with other JMP users on the JMP File Exchange.Get your JMP questions answered, and share your expertise in th...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:15 PM
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  • Search Preferences (macOS)

    Can't find a setting in Preferences? Do a search. Select JMP > Preferences.In the Filter box at top, enter your text.To filter by JMP version, click Version and choose a range to search within.At left, click a category to see its results. Preferences that match your search term are highlighted. If you filter by different versions, the version when the preference was added appears next to the highl...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:14 PM
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  • Search Preferences (Windows)

    Can't find a setting in Preferences? Do a search. Select File > Preferences.In the Filter box at top, enter your text.To filter by JMP version, click Version and choose a range to search within.At left, click a category to see its results. Preferences that match your search term are highlighted. If you filter by different versions, the version when the preference was added appears next to the high...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:14 PM
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  • Search the Scripting Index (macOS)

    Get interactive help with JSL commands. You can search for a particular function, object, or display box to see what it does and how to use it. Narrow your search with filters or by version. Select Help > Scripting Index.In the Filter box at top, enter your text.To filter by JMP version, click Version and choose a range to search within.To see additional filters, click the Search icon and choose a...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:13 PM
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  • Search the Scripting Index (Windows)

    Get interactive help with JSL commands. You can search for a particular function, object, or display box to see what it does and how to use it. Narrow your search with filters or by version. Select Help > Scripting Index.In the Filter box at top, enter your text.To filter by JMP version, click Version and choose a range to search within.To see additional filters, click the Down arrow and choose an...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:12 PM
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  • Group Columns

    When you have a large number of columns, organize them by grouping. When you launch a platform, you can add the group instead of adding each column individually. To group columns: Open a data table.In the Columns panel, highlight the columns that you want to group.Right-click on the highlighted columns in the Columns panel and select Group Columns. Grouping Columns

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:12 PM
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  • Broadcast Commands (macOS)

    Holding down the Command key before selecting a command in a report's menu executes that command everywhere it is valid in the report. For example, to fit a regression line to many scatterplots in a single report, hold down the Command key then select Fit Line. All the scatterplots then have a fitted line. Command Key With Menu Command Key With Menu

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:11 PM
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  • Broadcast Commands (Windows)

    Holding down the Control key before selecting a command in a report's menu executes that command everywhere it is valid in the report. For example, to fit a regression line to many scatterplots in a single report, hold down the Control key then select Fit Line. All the scatterplots then have a fitted line. Control Key with Menu Fit Line

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:10 PM
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  • Restore Default Axis Settings (macOS)

    Change the scale of a plot by clicking in the frame with the Magnifier tool Magnifier Tool or by rescaling the axes. Restore the original scaling using any of the following actions: Hold the Option key and click in the frame with the Magnifier toolDouble-click in the frame with the Magnifier toolRight-click the axes and select the Revert Axis command

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:10 PM
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  • Restore Default Axis Settings (Windows)

    Change the scale of a plot by clicking in the frame with the Magnifier tool Magnifier Tool or by rescaling the axes. Restore the original scaling using any of the following actions: Hold the Alt key and click in the frame with the Magnifier toolDouble-click in the frame with the Magnifier toolRight-click the axes and select the Revert Axis command

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:09 PM
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  • Virtually Join Data Tables

    If you want to merge related content in different data tables, save memory and time by joining them virtually. A virtual join links a main data table to one or more secondary data tables. The main table can then access data in the secondary tables without physically joining them. To do a virtual join: Open the tables that you want to virtually join.In the secondary table that contains a unique ide...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:08 PM
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  • Confidence Intervals Other Than 95%

    Confidence interval commands in the Fit Model platforms use α = 0.05 by default. You can specify a different α-level in the Fit Model window. Select Set Alpha Level from the red triangle menu for Model Specification in the Fit Model window.In the window that appears, enter a number between 0 and 1 to specify the alpha for a 1-alpha confidence level. Set Alpha Level   Other platforms provide an opt...

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:07 PM
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  • Order Values in Reports

    By default, JMP always presents a variable's levels in alphabetical order. This is not always desirable. For example, you usually prefer to see seasons in chronological order, not alphabetical order. Right-click on the column name and select Column Info.Select Column Properties > Value Order.Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to specify the correct ordering. Value Ordering

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:06 PM
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  • Assign Colors to Column Values

    Assign a range of colors to a column's values: Right-click the column and select Column Info.For nominal or ordinal values, click the Column Properties button and select Value Colors.To assign a specific color to each cell, click the color circle in the right column next to the value and select a color.To assign a gradient from high to low values, or between selected points, use the Macros button....

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:06 PM
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  • Select Rows Using Histograms

    Use the histogram (select Analyze > Distribution) to select rows based on the levels of a variable. The histogram bars are linked to the data table, so clicking on a histogram bar selects every row represented by that bar. Histogram Selection

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    Feb 10, 2025 1:05 PM
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  • Automatic Subsetting

    Double-click on any bar in a histogram (select Analyze > Distribution) to create a new data table with the data represented by that bar. Note: You can also right-click and select Subset. Subsetting Data

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    Feb 10, 2025 12:56 PM
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  • Exclude Points

    If you suspect that a point is exerting undue influence on your fit, you can exclude it. Right-click the point.Select Row Exclude. When you add a new fit, it does not include the excluded point. Row Exclude Option

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    Feb 10, 2025 12:55 PM
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  • Laser Pointer

    JMP has a built-in laser pointer that enables you to visually emphasize parts of a report. It is off by default. To turn it on, open Preferences and click Reports.From the Laser pointer menu, select the color that you want the laser pointer to use.Click OK.To use the laser pointer, click and drag anywhere on a JMP report where the cursor appears as a left-pointing arrow. The colored line of the la...

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    Feb 10, 2025 12:55 PM
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  • Change Modeling Types

    When changing the modeling type of a column, you can choose from these options: Continuous - For numeric dataNominal or Ordinal - For categorical dataNone - No modeling type (for data that is not included in the analysis)Multiple Response - For cells in a column that contain more than one response value, often separated by commasUnstructured Text - For data with free textVector - For Expression co...

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    Feb 10, 2025 12:54 PM
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