Potomac Instruments PI 4100 User Manual page 50

This appendix gives step-by-step instructions for using the data report template for Microsoft
Excel, 4100 Data Report.xlt, supplied on the PI4100 CDROM.
1) Copy the Excel® file 4100 Data Report.xlt to your default Excel folder or as deemed appropriate
2) Start Excel
3) From within Excel, open the desired PI 4100 data file (xxxxxx.csv)
4) Move the cursor to highlight cell A1
5) Press and Hold the Shift Key
a) Press the RIGHT arrow key until the highlighted area includes cell AC1
b) Press the DOWN arrow key until the highlighted area includes :
i) The entire block of data to be covered by the report or
ii) A maximum of 23 data records
6) Release the Shift key
7) From the Menu Bar, click on "Edit"
a) From the drop down menu click on "Copy"
8) Minimize the PI 4100 data file (xxxxxx.cvs)
9) Open the WORKBOOK TEMPLATE 1.xls file
10) Select Sheet 2
11) Move the cursor to highlight cell A1
12) From the Menu Bar, click on "Edit"
a) From the drop down menu click on "Paste"
13) Select Sheet 1
14) Highlight meaningless data (from empty data cells, etc.) if any
a) Press the Delete key
15) Preview the file as desired
16) Save this file under a new name
17) From the Menu Bar, click on "File"
a) From the drop down menu click on "Save As"
18) Add additional comments or edit the header and records of renamed file, as desired, then save when
you are finished
19) Print the new file as desired
20) Close the 4100 Data Report.xlt file but DO NOT SAVE CHANGES
Appendix 3
Sample Excel® Field Strength Measurements Report
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