Report Features

Report Style

Click Preview on the MicroActive report window to display additional report information.

  • After analysis, reports can be viewed, printed, and/or copied and pasted into other documents.
  • The report zoom feature provides the viewing of fine graph details and the ability to shift the axes.
  • All reports contain a header displaying file statistics.
  • Tabular and graphical reports contain sample and analyzer statistics such as analysis date/time, analysis conditions, etc.
  • The headers contain notes of sample file changes occurring after analysis.
  • Summary report headers contain the same information as tabular and graphical reports with the exception of notes.
  1. Data display (graph or text)
  2. Report header area
  3. Report export options
  4. Generated tabs
  5. Report graphic
  6. Title
  7. Print icon
  8. Style icon
Report Features and Shortcuts
Selections Description
Data Display area Displays either a graphic or text from the generated report. Click the tabs across the top to display the selected report.
Generated tabs Tabs represent the reports selected on the Report Options window.
Print icon Click to send the report to a designated printer.
Report export options Select a file format option for the exported report details.
Report graphic A graphic can be displayed on the report by using the Style button.
Report header area Displays information about the sample, instrument, and software.
Title A report title can be displayed on the report by using the Style button.
Style icon Click to customize report options, such as font size, graphics, report title, etc.

Report Shortcuts

Right-click in the graphic or tabular report area to display report shortcuts.

Report Shortcuts
Selections Description
Autoscale all axes Returns the report to full view after using the zoom feature.
Copy data Copies the report data to the clipboard. It can then be pasted into other software programs as tab-delimited columns or copied as an overlay onto another graph.
Copy plot Copies the graph to the clipboard. It can then be pasted into other software programs.
Copy table Copies the table to the clipboard.
Edit curve Edits available curves from the report.
Reset axis limits to initial setting Removes the cross-hair and returns the graph back to the initial setting.
Set scaling options

Edits the axis properties.

Linear / Logarithmic. [button] Select the option to scale the graph as linear or logarithmic.

Autoscale minimum / maximum. [check box] To manually specify minimum / maximum autoscale, deselect the option and enter the new amount in the text box.

Show Gridlines. [check box] Use to enable or disable report gridlines.

Invert scale. [check box] Use to invert the scale.
Show curve Displays a list of all curves. Select the curve(s) to display.
Show legend Displays or hides the legend.

Axis Cross-Hair

Left-click on the graph to view the cross-hair coordinates.

Example of
Axis cross-hair feature

Zoom Feature

Use the zoom feature to examine graph details. Click, hold, and drag the left mouse button on the graphical area to be enlarged. A box will display in the area to be enlarged. To return to normal view, right-click in the graph and select Autoscale all axes.