When tabulating data from a ResSim Plot or from DSSVue, the Table window's File, Edit, and context menus provide options for printing, exporting, and copying the contents of the table.

Copying Tabulated Data to the Clipboard

To copy tabulated data to the clipboard:

  • Select the data you want to copy. To select the whole table:
    • Select Select All from the table window's Edit or context menus
    • Or, click anywhere in the table and type Ctrl-A.
  • Then, to copy the selection to the clipboard:

The data you have copied to the clipboard is in tab-separated format. It can now be pasted into another application such as Microsoft® Excel or Word.

Saving Tabulated Data to a File

To save (or export) tabulated data to a file:

  • Select Export from the File or context menu of the table window. The Table Export Options dialog ("Figure: Table Export Options") will open.

    Figure: Table Export Options


  • Select a Field Delimiter (Tab, Space, Comma, Colon, or Semi-Colon)
  • Check or uncheck the various options for formatting the data, including:
    • Fixed-Width Columns
    • Quoted Strings
    • Include Column and Row Headers
    • Print Gridlines
    • Print Title—you can override the default title by entering a new title in the text box.

  • Click OK to accept your formatting selections and proceed. A Save file browser ("Figure: Save File Browser") will open.

    Figure: Save File Browser


  • Select the folder where you want to save the file and enter a File name.
  • Click Save to complete the export, save the file, and close the browser.

Previewing Tabulated Data (before Printing)

To preview tabulated data before printing:

The Page tab allows you to specify the page Orientation, Scaling, and Selection. You can also choose to print the table as ASCII, to Repeat Headers on every page, and print the Gridlines.

The Header/Footer tab provides text boxes in which you can type the header and footer you want to appear on your printed pages.

The Table Title tab offers a default title for the table based on the data source. You may edit this title.

  • After you have configured the Print Properties, click the Preview button.

  • A Print Preview window ("Figure: Print Preview of a Table (Example)") will open, allowing you to view the tabulated data as it will be printed.

    Figure: Print Preview of a Table (Example)


  • Click the Print button at the top of the Print Preview window to proceed with printing your data. The Print Dialog will open.
  • Here you can:
    • Choose your Printer (by Name)
    • Set Printer Properties
    • Specify the Number of copies to print
    • Decide to Print to file rather than to a printer.

  • Click OK to print your tabulated data.

    How you configure (size) the columns of your table in the table window will affect how your tabulated data looks when printed. Be sure to use Print Preview to be sure things look right before printing.

Printing Tabulated Data

To print tabulated data:

  • Select Print from the File or context menu of the table window ("Figure: Print Properties Editor"). The Print Properties editor will open.

    Figure: Print Properties Editor


  • See "Previewing Tabulated Data" above for details in setting the print properties.
  • When you have configured your print properties, click the Print button.
  • The Print Dialog will open.
  • Choose your printer then click OK to print your data.