This guide provides instructions on copying JMP output to place in other applications and for saving JMP scripts to the data table.
For information on creating publication-quality graphics, see the Publication-Quality Graphics – Windows or Publication-Quality Graphics – Mac guides.
The Selection Tool – Copy and Paste to Another Program
- From any JMP output window, click the selection tool (
) in the toolbar.
- Click on the content you’d like to copy – selected content is highlighted. Click near the edge of the report to select all content. To extend a selection, hold the shift key.
- Click Edit > Copy (or Control-C).
- Open the program where you’d like to paste the content, and select Paste. To paste as an object, select Paste > Paste Special and from the list select Picture (Enhanced Metafile). If using a Mac, select Paste, or use Paste Special > PDF for high-quality graphics.
NOTE: Use File > Export to save all tables and graphs within a report in a variety of graphical formats, including PNG, JPEG, SVG, EPS, or sent directly into PowerPoint. Numeric table output sent to PowerPoint will be imported in as table that is fully editable.
Save Your Work Using Scripts
You can save the steps taken to produce a report as a JSL script (JSL is “JMP Scripting Language”). This enables you to recreate the report at any time.
- From any JMP output window, click the top red triangle and select Save Script > To Data Table…
- Change the script name if desired, and click OK.
- The saved script will appear in the table panel in the top left corner of the data table.
- To run the script, click the green triangle to the left of the Script Name. To edit the script, right click
on the script name and select Edit. - To save the data table with all the saved scripts, select File > Save.
Visit “Discovering JMP > Save and Share Your Work” and “Using JMP > Save and Share Your Data”in JMP Help to learn more.