Press the Shift key, then the File (7) key on the numeric keypad to display the File menu.

Under the Save, Recall, Copy, and Delete menus, press the Change Type or the File Type submenu key to open the Select File Type list box, where you can select the desired file type.

Available file types depend on the current instrument mode. The Select File Type list box may contain the following entries:

You can also use the touch screen to open the drop down list for the Filetype entry box, as shown in Figure: Save Dialog Box.

The submenu keys that are available for file management may vary with instrument options and measurement modes. Refer to File Menu.

The Save Measurement As submenu key provides a one-touch method of saving the current measurement data. The name of the file that will be saved is displayed on the submenu key. The numerical suffix increments by 1 following the Save. For example, if the last measurement was saved with the file name ACPR, the Save Measurement As shows the default file name for the next measurement to be saved as ACPR_1, then ACPR_2, and so on. To save using a different file name than the default, press the Save Measurement key or the Save key instead of Save Measurement As.

To save the current measurement data, use the Save Measurement As submenu key described above or, to apply a different file name or save location than the default, press the Save Measurement submenu key or the Save key. In the Save dialog, you can enter the file name and select the type of data to save. See Figure: Save Dialog Box and refer to Save Dialog Box.

The Save submenu key has the same function as Save Measurement. It opens the Save dialog box and menu illustrated in Figure: Save Dialog Box.

In the Save dialog, use the touch screen keyboard to enter the name of the file to save. See Figure: Save Dialog Box. Optionally, you can use the Quick Name keys to insert preset text strings into the file name. Refer to Quick Name Keys.

To select the type of data to save, either press the Filetype selection box to display the drop down list of available file types, or press the Change Type submenu key. Selectable file types vary with the measurement mode. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight the desired file type, then press Enter to select.

Press Enter again to save the file. File name extensions are automatically assigned based on the file type and measurement mode. Refer to File Types.

Quick Name keys in the Save dialog provide optional building blocks for entering file names. They function as keyboard shortcuts, allowing you to enter predefined, frequently used file names or parts of file names. To enter or change a Quick Name, press the Change Quick Name submenu key in the Save menu, then select the item to edit (see Figure: Select Quick Name List Box) and press Enter on the numeric keypad. In the Edit Quick Name dialog, use the touch screen keyboard to enter a new Quick Name. See Figure: Edit Quick Name Dialog Box. Press Enter again and the new name will be displayed on the key, in the Save dialog.

You can save files to internal memory or to an external USB flash drive. To change the destination location of the saved file, press the Change Save Location submenu key under the Save menu. Figure: Save Location Screen illustrates the directory structure of the instrument’s internal memory and external USB drive or drives, if connected. Only folders are listed, not files.

Use the touch screen, the Up/Down arrow keys, or the rotary knob to select a folder from the list. To expand a folder and view its subfolders, press Enter or the Right arrow key. Press Enter again or the Left arrow key to collapse the folder. To create a new folder, press the Create Folder submenu key.

After selecting the folder, press the Set Location key to store the save location. Refer to Save Location Menu for a description of the submenu keys.

This menu is not available in all modes of operation. The menu is used to automatically save measurement data to the current save location after a selected event type. Refer to Save On... Menu.

Press the Recall Measurement key or the Recall key under the File menu to recall a previously saved file from internal memory or an external USB drive, if connected. The files listed in the Recall dialog box depend on the file type selected. See Figure: Recall Dialog Box. JPEG image files cannot be recalled.

The submenu keys let you change the file types and sort order of the displayed file list. Refer to Recall Menu.

The Filetype drop down list has the same function as the File Type submenu key. Selectable file types vary with the measurement mode. Use the touch screen, rotary knob, or the Up/Down arrow keys to select the file you wish to recall, then press Enter.

From the Recall dialog box, you can create a shortcut to a setup file and place the shortcut icon on the instrument’s Menu screen. Refer to User-Created Shortcuts.