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Manage JMP Files and Open Windows
The JMP Home Window provides instant access to open window and files.
JMP Home Window on Windows
On Windows, the JMP Home Window appears when you open JMP.
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Recent Files: Shows recently opened files. See Recent Files.
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Window List: Shows open JMP windows. See Window List.
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Recent Help: Shows recently opened Help topics. Click on a topic to open it.
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Projects: Shows open JMP projects. See Projects.
Note: If you close a panel and want to reopen it, select View > Home Window Panes and select the panel that you want to open.
If you re-arrange the Home Window panes and you want to return to the default layout, select View > Home Window Panes > Revert To Factory Layout.
Example of the JMP Home Window (Windows)
Open the JMP Home Window by selecting View > Home Window or clicking the JMP Home Window button in the lower right corner of most JMP windows. If you cannot see the JMP Home Window button, select View > Status Bars.
Tip: If you prefer to see the JMP Starter or the Window List upon start-up, you can specify that in the Preferences (Windows only). Select File > Preferences > General and select an option from the Initial JMP Window list.
JMP Home Window Buttons
The JMP Home Window panels can contain the following buttons:
The Open Selected button opens the selected files in the Recent Files list.
The Sort By Name button sorts recent files alphabetically.
The Filter button filters the types of files that appear in the Recent Files and Window List panels.
The Clear Filter button clears any filters that are set in the Recent Files and Window List panels, showing all types of files and windows. If this button is dimmed, no filters are selected.
The New Project button creates a new project.
The Open Project button opens a project file.
The Save Selected Project button saves the selected project.
The Close button closes the panel.
Recent Files
The Recent Files list provides quick access to files that you recently opened.
Keep your favorite files at the top of the list for quick access. Place your cursor over the filename and click the pin icon . To unpin a file, click the pin icon.
You can drag and drop files from the Recent Files list, as follows:
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Into a JMP project to add the file
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Into the JMP Window List to open the file
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Into a Windows folder or on to your desktop to create a copy of the file
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Into applications such as Notepad or Microsoft Word to edit the file
Right-click files to access the following options:
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Open a file
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Copy the location path to a file
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Open a file within the folder that contains it
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Sort files alphabetically by name or by most recent
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Remove a file (alternatively, you can select files and press the DELETE key)
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(JSL scripts) Edit, run, or debug a script
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(Text files) Change the import method or open as plain text
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(SQL queries) Run an SQL query that you saved in Query Builder. You can also create a new query using an existing query as a template.
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Run or edit a JMP application
When you open a non JMP file from the Recent Files list, JMP applies your import preferences to arrange the data. You can right-click on a text file to change the import method or to open the file in a text editing window. Your import preference is bolded in the right-click menu.
Window List
The Window List shows open JMP windows, such as data tables, reports, and scripts. You can open, close, rearrange, and hide JMP windows.
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If you place your mouse pointer over a file in the Window List, a thumbnail appears.
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To open the Window List in its own window, select View > Window List.
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To display windows side-by-side, right-click the selected windows and select Arrange.
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To always automatically display the Window List inside maximized windows, select File > Preferences > Windows Specific and select Dock the Window List in maximized windows.
Right-click files to access the following options:
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View a window
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Close a window (Alternatively, you can select files and press the DELETE key.)
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Close all windows except the currently selected window (if the selected window is a report window, the dependent data table also remains open)
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Move a window to the back
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Hide a window from the Windows taskbar or unhide a window
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Select all windows, or clear all selections
Projects
In the Projects panel, you can use the project buttons to create a new project, open an existing project, and save a project. Right-click a project to add items to the project and customize the project. For details about projects, see JMP Projects (Windows Only) in Save and Share Data.
Tip: Select View > Projects to open the project list in a new window.
Rearrange Panels in the Home Window
To rearrange the panels in the Home Window, click and drag the title bar of the panel. Drop the title bar onto a top, bottom, left, or right arrow to position the panel. A blue box indicates where the panel will be placed. To turn the panels into tabs, drag and drop any panel into the middle of the Home Window.
Tip: To put the Home Window back into its original order, select View > Home Window Panes > Revert to Factory Layout.
JMP Home Window on Macintosh
Use the JMP Home window to quickly access JMP files and open windows.
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Open recent files in the Recent Files list.
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Open or close active JMP windows in the Window List.
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Add a recent file to the Favorites pane. Select the file in the Recent Files list, press Control, and select Add to Favorites. Select the favorite file, press Control, and select Remove from Favorites to remove the file from the list.
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Set an open data table as the current data table by selecting it from the Set Active Table list.
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Open the log.
The two buttons in the upper left corner of the JMP Home window let you manage recent files and favorites.
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Click to show or hide the Favorites list.
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Click to remove files from the Recent Files list.
Open the JMP Home window on Macintosh by selecting Window > JMP Home (Example of the JMP Home Window (Macintosh)). To view the window each time you open JMP, select JMP > Preferences > General > Home Window.
Example of the JMP Home Window (Macintosh)
Tip: The Status bar area shows the path for the currently selected file. You can click on a folder to open the folder to view its contents.
Recent Files
The Recent Files list provides quick access to files that you recently opened.
You can drag files from the Recent Files list, as follows:
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into the Window List to open the file
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into the Favorites pane to save the file as a favorite
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outside the Favorites pane to remove it from the Favorites list
Press the Control key and select a file to access other options. For example, you can run or debug a JSL script by holding down the Control key and selecting Run Script or Debug Script.
Window List
The Window List shows open JMP windows, such as data tables, reports, and scripts.
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Press the Control key and click to close a window.
If the selected window is a parent to one or more children, a dialog appears, prompting you to Close, Cancel or Close All windows. Select Close All to close the parent and all its children windows.