Bio-Rad Image Lab™ Software - Manual (Page 60)

3 | Image Lab Software Overview
60 | ChemiDoc MP Imaging System with Image Lab Software
Menu Commands
The following section describes all menu commands in the File, Edit, View, Window,
and Help menus. Many commands are also available on the toolbar or the Start
Page.
File Menu Commands
New Protocol enables you to create a new protocol that contains the necessary
steps and choices. See Chapter 4, Acquiring Images for detailed instructions.
Protocols can also be altered and stored for reuse.
Open browses the file system to retrieve a previously saved protocol file or image
file.
Recent Images enables you to open a recent image file.
Recent Protocols enables you to open a recent protocol.
Save enables you to save a protocol or image file after it is named.
Save As enables you to name and store a protocol or image. Protocols are stored
with a .ptl or .sptl extension. Image files are stored with an .scn or .sscn extension.
Multiplex protocols are stored with an .mptl or .smptl extension, and multiplex
image files are stored with an .mscn or .smscn extension.
Create Multichannel Image enables you to create a multichannel image from
single-channel images and from single channels in other multichannel images.
Split Multichannel Image enables you to split the multichannel image into
individual image files. Each file has the same name as the multichannel image; the
application name is appended in parentheses.
Close closes the active window.
Close All closes all the windows.