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  • Reorder Histograms

    In the Distribution platform, you can change the order of a histogram for a categorical variable. From the red triangle menu for the categorical variable, select Order By and choose Count Descending or Count Ascending.(Optional) To save the new order to the data table (as a value ordering property), select Save > Value Ordering. Reordering a Histogram  

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Feb 10, 2025 12:51 PM
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  • Expand and Collapse Blocks of JSL Code (macOS)

    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 JMP > 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 E...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Feb 10, 2025 12:50 PM
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  • Find and Select Columns by Property or Statistic

    If your data table contains many columns, it can be easy to forget where things are. Find columns that contain a column property or certain statistics with the Columns Viewer. Results in the Columns Viewer are linked to the source data table, which means that results are automatically selected in the data table and in launch windows. If you have many similar columns, you can find and select column...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Feb 10, 2025 12:49 PM
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  • Arrange Windows

    To arrange multiple windows side-by-side: Go to the Window List in the JMP Home Window.Hold Ctrl while selecting the windows (data tables, reports, scripts, and so on) that you want to arrange side-by-side.Right-click on the highlighted windows and select Arrange. Arrange Windows To arrange multiple report windows created from the same data table side-by-side: In the data table thumbnail panel at ...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Feb 10, 2025 12:48 PM
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  • Choosing and Using Right, Left or Interval Censored Data

    In reliability analysis, we often do not know the exact event time, number of cycles or other measures of interest for a part failure. Jerry Fish, at a January 2025 Reliability Users Group meeting, summarized how to identify and analyze three basic types of censored data - right censored, left censored, and interval censored.    (view in My Videos)

    gail_massari gail_massari
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    Jan 30, 2025 10:35 AM
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  • Save a Report as a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

    To save a report as a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation: Select File > Save As.In the Save as type menu, select PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx). Example of a PowerPoint Slide Example of a PowerPoint Slide Tip of the Day - Save a Report as a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Aug 29, 2024 12:50 PM
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  • Search JMP

    If you are not sure where to find a statistical procedure, do a search across JMP. Results are tailored to the window that you launch the search from, such as a data table or report. Click Help > Search JMP. Or, press Ctrl+comma on Windows, ^+comma on Mac.Enter your search text.Click the result that contains the procedure that you want. On the right, you can see a description and the location of t...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:09 PM
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  • Capture a JMP Workflow

    If you find yourself doing the same steps over and over in JMP, capture your steps with Workflow Builder. It is like an advanced macro that records your actions in JMP so that you can replay them or share them with others. Select File > New > Workflow.Click Record to start recording.Perform your steps in JMP, like opening a data table and performing analyses. As you complete an analysis, close the...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:09 PM
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  • Copy or Pin Data in a Plot

    When you place your cursor over a data point in a plot, you see that data point's information (including images, if they exist) in a hover label. To copy the label information, right-click on the hover label and select Copy. Then, you can paste the information into another application. Copy Data in a Plot To pin the hover label information, click the Pin icon in the top corner of the hover label...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:09 PM
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  • Automatically Save Open Windows (macOS)

    Automatically save all open projects, reports, data tables, journals, or scripts at specified intervals. Select JMP > Preferences > General, and set the number of minutes next to Autosave Timeout. Automatically Saving Open Windows

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:09 PM
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  • Automatically Save Open Windows (Windows)

    Automatically save all open projects, reports, data tables, journals, or scripts at specified intervals. Select File > Preferences > General, and set the number of minutes next to Autosave Timeout. Automatically Saving Open Windows

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:09 PM
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  • Paste Reports into Other Applications (macOS)

    To copy a portion of a report, use the selection tool () on the toolbar or the Tools menu. Select the areas that you want to copy. Hold the Shift key to select more than one area.Select Edit > Copy.In the other application, select Edit > Paste or Edit > Paste Special. You can also drag the selection from JMP to the destination. Note: JMP makes clipboard data available in multiple formats, and ...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:09 PM
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  • Paste Reports into Other Applications (Windows)

    To copy a portion of a report, use the selection tool () on the toolbar or the Tools menu. Select the areas that you want to copy. Hold the Shift key to select more than one area.Select Edit > Copy.Follow the other application's directions for pasting text and objects from other programs. You can also drag the selection from JMP to the destination. Note: JMP makes clipboard data available in m...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Execute Several Actions (macOS)

    To select several commands simultaneously: Hold down the Option key and click the red triangle. A window appears that contains all of the options on the red triangle menu. Change as many options as you want.(Optional) To save your changes as preferences, under Platform Preferences, click Save Changes to.Click OK. Select Multiple Options

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Execute Several Actions (Windows)

    To select several commands simultaneously: In a JMP report, hold down the Alt key and click the red triangle. The window contains all of the options on the red triangle menu. Change as many options as you want.(Optional) To save your changes as preferences, under Platform Preferences, click Save Changes to.Click OK. Select Multiple Options

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Show the Text Log in the Script Window (macOS)

    Display the embedded log to quickly see the results of your changes as you run and develop a script. To open the embedded log, right-click in the Script Editor and select Show Embedded Log. Or, to open the embedded log every time you open the Script Editor, select JMP > Preferences > Script Editor > Show embedded log on script window open. Embedded Log

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Show the Text Log in the Script Window (Windows)

    Display the embedded log to quickly see the results of your changes as you run and develop a script. To open the embedded log, right-click in the Script Editor and select Show Embedded Log. Or, to open the embedded log every time you open the Script Editor, select File > Preferences > Script Editor > Show embedded log on script window open. Embedded Log

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Quickly Import Data

    Use a wizard to quickly import data from the web, Excel, a PDF, and more. Select View (Windows) or Window (macOS) > JMP Starter.Click Import.Depending on the type of data or where you want to import it from, choose a wizard.Follow the steps in the wizard to import your data. Import Data from the JMP Starter

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Make Data Files Smaller

    Use compression to minimize the size of your data table, allowing JMP to run faster. Compressing columns is particularly helpful when numeric columns contain many small integers, or when any column contains fewer than 255 unique values. For example, compressing columns in a data table with 389 columns and 85,000 rows might decrease the file size from 250MB to 33MB, depending on the type of data. T...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Create a Dashboard

    A dashboard is a visual tool that lets you run and present reports on a regular basis. To create a dashboard: Open the windows that you want to combine. Select File > New > Dashboard (Windows) or File > New > New Dashboard (Macintosh).Select the Blank Dashboard template.From the Reports pane, double-click each open window to place it on the dashboard.From the Dashboard Builder red triangle menu, s...

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Find Out Why Data Is Not Interactive

    When you publish a report to JMP Live or export it to interactive HTML, most features are interactive. If your report contains features that are not supported and will be static, you get a notification during the publishing process. Notification of Partially Implemented HTML Features To find out which features are not supported, open the JMP Log. Select View > Log. JMP Log

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:08 PM
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  • Quickly See Which Data Table is Active

    When you have several data tables open, it can be hard to tell which one is active. In the Window List, the active data table is bold. Below, you can see that Big Class is the active data table. Window List Showing Active Data Table

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:00 PM
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  • Get Histograms Quickly

    To see how your data are distributed, get histograms from your data table in a single click. Open a data table.In the top left of the data grid, click the Histogram icon. Data Table Showing Histograms

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 12:00 PM
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  • Window Switcher

    To cycle through your open JMP windows, use Ctrl + Tab. Hold down the Ctrl key and repeatedly press Tab.To activate the selected window, release the Ctrl key. Or, you can click a window title. Window Switcher

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 11:59 AM
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  • Go to the Home Window or the Related Data Table (macOS)

    To go to the Home Window from any other JMP window, press COMMAND + 2. To go to the related data table from a report, click the Show Data Table icon. View Associated Data

    ruthhummel ruthhummel
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    Dec 21, 2023 11:57 AM
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